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    Muelle (en. Dock)

    /ˈmwe.ʎe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Support structure located in water, used for loading and unloading goods and passengers.
    The dock was filled with fishing boats at dawn.
    El muelle estaba lleno de barcos de pesca al amanecer.
    Part of an object that allows for elevation or cushioning.
    The car's spring needs to be changed to improve the suspension.
    El muelle del coche necesita ser cambiado para mejorar la suspensión.
    Port facility where loading and unloading operations take place.
    The goods were transported from the dock to the warehouse.
    Las mercancías fueron transportadas desde el muelle hasta el almacén.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'mole', which means 'structure' or 'building'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    dry dock
    Area of the dock that is not covered by water, used for the maintenance of vessels.
    muelle seco
    to make a dock
    Colloquial reference to having a good balance or appearance of a situation.
    hacer muelle
    to leave someone at the dock
    To abandon someone in a place with no intention of returning.
    dejar a alguien en el muelle

    Related Words

    dock
    Structure for containing or separating water.
    dique
    port
    Place of refuge and shelter for boats.
    puerto
    mooring
    Action of securing a boat to a dock.
    amarre

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a state of waiting or inaction.
    I was at the dock all day, doing nothing.
    Estaba todo el día en el muelle, sin hacer nada.
    To feel trapped in a situation.
    I feel stuck at the dock with this job, with no way out.
    Me siento en el muelle con este trabajo, sin salida.