Navío (en. Ship)
/naˈβi.o/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Large vessel, especially for cargo.
The ship arrived at the port with tons of cargo.
El navío llegó al puerto con toneladas de mercancía.
Warship or large vessel.
The ancient warship is a monument in the city.
El antiguo navío de guerra es un monumento en la ciudad.
Vessel capable of long voyages.
The ship that set sail for America will last months on its journey.
El navío que partió hacia América durará meses en su travesía.
Etymology
From Latin 'navius', which means ship or vessel.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be on board the ship
To be on a boat or vessel.
estar a bordo del navío
to sail in a ship
To undertake a journey on a large craft.
navegar en un navío
the ghost ship
Reference to a ship that is said to be cursed or appears without a crew.
el navío fantasma
Related Words
ship
A smaller vessel or a specific type of ship.
nave
boat
Large vessel, especially one that transports people or cargo.
buque
sailor
Person who works on a boat or ship.
marinero
Slang Meanings
A ship lost at sea.
That boat is like a ghost ship; no one has returned from it.
Ese barco es como un navío fantasma, nadie ha regresado de él.
Expression to refer to a great adventure.
We embarked on a ship into the unknown.
Nos embarcamos en un navío hacia lo desconocido.