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    Buque (en. Ship)

    /ˈbuke/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A ship is a larger vessel than a boat, designed to navigate in open seas.
    The cargo ship arrived at the port with thousands of tons of goods.
    El buque de carga llegó al puerto con miles de toneladas de mercancía.
    Warships are vessels used in military conflicts.
    The warship was deployed to the conflict zone.
    El buque de guerra fue desplegado en la zona de conflicto.
    A ship can be classified into different types according to its function, such as merchant, fishing, or passenger.
    The fishing vessel set out to fish at dawn.
    El buque pesquero salió a faenar al alba.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'burgus', which means fortress or tower, which later evolved to 'ship'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Flagship
    The main ship of a fleet, which typically flies the flag.
    buque insignia
    On board the ship
    To be inside or on a ship.
    a bordo del buque
    Load a ship
    To supply a ship with goods or provisions.
    cargar un buque

    Related Words

    Vessel
    General term for any type of vessel or vehicle that moves on water.
    nave
    Sailor
    Person who works or lives at sea, especially on vessels.
    marino
    Navigation
    The action of navigating on water, using a ship.
    navegación

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to a place or activity related to the sea or maritime transport.
    The party ship was on the beach, full of people.
    El buque de la fiesta estaba en la playa, lleno de gente.
    Used in slang to describe something that is huge or excessive.
    That party was a ship, people kept arriving.
    Esa fiesta fue un buque, no paraba de llegar gente.