Embarcaciones (en. Boats)

/em-bar-ka-'sjo-nes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Any type of ship or hold used for navigation.

Fishing vessels are essential for the industry.

Las embarcaciones de pesca son esenciales para la industria.

Small boats used for transporting people or goods.

Recreational vessels are popular in summer.

Las embarcaciones de recreo son populares en verano.

Steamship, boat or vessel of a certain capacity.

Cargo vessels are fundamental for international trade.

Las embarcaciones de carga son fundamentales para el comercio internacional.

From the verb 'embarcación', which comes from 'embarcar' meaning 'to board a ship'.

fishing vessels

Ships intended for fishing.

embarcaciones pesqueras

war vessels

Boats designed for military purposes.

embarcaciones de guerra

tourist vessels

Vessels used for tourism and leisure.

embarcaciones turísticas

ship

Large vessel, generally for cargo or passengers.

barco

boat

Small vessel, often without engine.

bote

large ship

Ship of large tonnage, primarily intended for trade.

navío

Colloquial term to refer to an improvised boat.

The group used a 'vessel' made of wood to cross the river.

El grupo usó una 'embarcación' hecha de madera para cruzar el río.

Humorous usage to describe something that floats unusually.

His boat is a very peculiar 'vessel', it looks more like a duck than a boat.

Su barca es una 'embarcación' muy peculiar, parece más un pato que un bote.