Embarcación (en. Boat)

/em.bar.kaˈsjon/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: Means of water transport, generally small.

Example Sentence: The vessel set sail for the island at dawn.

La embarcación zarpó hacia la isla al amanecer.

Definition: Any type of boat or ship that can be used in water.

Example Sentence: The vessel was designed for deep-sea fishing.

La embarcación fue diseñada para la pesca en alta mar.

Definition: Floating artifact used for navigation.

Example Sentence: Tourists rented a vessel to explore the coast.

Los turistas alquilaron una embarcación para explorar la costa.

Etymology/Origin: From the verb "embarking" and the suffix "-tion," which indicates action or effect.

Phrase: recreational vessel

Meaning: Ship used for leisure and recreational activities.

embarcación de recreo

Phrase: fishing vessel

Meaning: Boat intended for fishing.

embarcación pesquera

Phrase: cargo vessel

Meaning: Vessel designed to transport goods.

embarcación de carga

Related Word: dock

Description: Place where vessels dock or embark.

embarcadero

Related Word: inflatable vessel

Description: Inflatable boat, generally light and portable.

embarcación neumática

Related Word: navigation

Description: Action of navigating, usually in a vessel.

navegación

Slang Meaning: boat

Slang Example: We took a small boat to cross the lake.

Tomamos un bote pequeño para cruzar el lago.

Slang Meaning: little boat

Slang Example: The kids play with their little paper boat in the pond.

Los niños juegan con su barquito de papel en el estanque.