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    Yate (en. Yacht)

    /ˈjate/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A motor or sailing vessel intended for recreation or tourism.
    They rented a yacht to spend the weekend at sea.
    Alquilaron un yate para pasar el fin de semana en el mar.
    Champagne glass, used at parties.
    At the celebration, we toasted with crystal yachts.
    En la celebración brindamos con yates de cristal.
    Tableware intended for serving food on special occasions aboard.
    The yacht's table was elegantly decorated.
    La mesa del yate estaba decorada con elegancia.

    Etymology

    From the English 'yacht', which comes from the Dutch 'jacht' meaning 'hunt'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To go yachting
    To sail on a recreational vessel.
    Ir en yate
    Luxury yacht
    A recreational vessel that is very well-equipped and costly.
    Yate de lujo
    Charter a yacht
    To rent a yacht for personal or recreational use.
    Chárter un yate

    Related Words

    marina
    Port where recreational vessels are docked.
    marina
    navigation
    Action of sailing, moving across the water.
    navegación
    sail
    Fabric used to catch the wind and sail.
    vela

    Slang Meanings

    Yacht as a symbol of wealth
    The yacht is the new symbol of success among millionaires.
    El yate es el nuevo símbolo del éxito entre los millonarios.
    Fashionable yacht
    That yacht is the latest model, very fashionable among celebrities.
    Ese yate es el último modelo, muy a la moda entre las celebridades.