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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBerth
/bɜːrθ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A designated place where a ship or boat is moored or secured along a wharf or pier.
"The cruise ship smoothly maneuvered into its assigned berth."
- 1
To bring a ship or boat into a designated docking place, or to tie up at a wharf.
"The captain skillfully berthed the vessel despite the strong harbor winds."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the late 15th century, the term likely derives from Middle English 'berthen' or an alteration of 'bear', referring to the room a ship needs to maneuver or keep clear. By the 17th century, it evolved to designate a fixed bed on a ship or train, and later the designated place where a vessel is moored.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Berth" is said worldwide
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poste
Transliteration: post
"Le navire a rejoint son poste dans le port."
Liegeplatz
Transliteration: Leege-plats
"Das Schiff erreichte seinen Liegeplatz am Morgen."
ormeggio
Transliteration: or-meg-gio
"La barca ha raggiunto il suo ormeggio sicuro."
atracadero
Transliteration: a-tra-ca-de-ro
"El barco se dirigió hacia el atracadero."
atracadouro
Transliteration: a-tra-ca-dou-ro
"O navio encostou no atracadouro com segurança."
गोदी
Transliteration: godi
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"जहाज अपनी गोदी में सुरक्षित रूप से पहुँच गया।"
泊位
Transliteration: bó wèi
Script: 中文汉字
"轮船平稳地停靠在泊位上。"
선석
Transliteration: seon-seok
Script: 한국어 한글
"배가 지정된 선석에 안전하게 정박했습니다."
停泊地
Transliteration: teihaku-chi
Script: 日本語
"船は安全に停泊地へと向かった。"
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