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    Pescante (en. Davit)

    /pesˈkante/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Definition_text: Device used on ships to lift or lower heavy items.
    Example_sentence: The hoisting device was working properly to unload the ship's cargo.
    El pescante estaba funcionando correctamente para descargar la carga del barco.
    Definition_text: Structure used in fishing to keep nets in position.
    Example_sentence: The hoisting device of the boat helped organize the fishing nets.
    El pescante de la lancha ayudó a organizar las redes de pesca.

    Etymology

    Etymology_origin: From Old Spanish 'pescant', related to the act of fishing.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Phrase: bow hoisting device
    Meaning: Hoisting device located at the front of a ship.
    pescante de proa
    Phrase: operate the hoisting device
    Meaning: To operate the device used to lift or lower objects.
    manejar el pescante

    Related Words

    Related_word: crane
    Description: Machine used to lift and move heavy loads.
    grúa
    Related_word: cargo
    Description: Weight carried on a ship or vehicle.
    carga
    Related_word: fishing
    Description: Activity of catching fish.
    pesca

    Slang Meanings

    Meaning: Colloquial term for a device used in construction.
    Example: On the construction site, the hoisting device is essential for moving materials.
    En el sitio de construcción, el pescante es esencial para mover materiales.
    Meaning: Metaphorical use to talk about someone who elevates their status.
    Example: After the promotion, he feels like a hoisting device in the company.
    Después de la promoción, se siente como un pescante en la empresa.