berthed
bɜrθt
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Definition of berthed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
dockedTECH.having a designated place to dockTECH.
  • The berthed ship was ready for unloading.
anchored moored
2.
maritimeTECH.having a sleeping place on a shipTECH.
  • The berthed passengers settled in for the night.
bunked cabined quartered
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Origin of berthed

Old Norse, beorð (ship's side)

Examples of berthed in a sentence

  • The berthed ferry awaited its passengers.
  • The berthed crew members were given their assignments for the next day.
  • All berthed guests must attend the safety drill.

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  1. French:amarré, pourvu d'une couchette, ...
  2. German:festgemacht, untergebracht, ...
  3. Italian:ormeggiato, con cuccetta, ...
  4. Spanish:atracado, con lugar para dormir, ...
  5. Portuguese:atracado, com beliche, ...
  6. Chinese:已停泊的, 有床位, ...
  7. Japanese:停泊している, 寝台付きの, ...
  8. Arabic:راسٍ, ذو مِرقد, ...
  9. Hebrew:עָגוּן, בַּעַל מִטָּה בַּסְּפִינָה, ...
  10. Russian:пришвартованный, с койкой, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пришвартований, з місцем для сну, ...
  12. Hindi:घाट पर लगा हुआ, सोने की जगह, ...
berth
bɜːθ
berth: fixed bed in trains or ships
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Definition of berth - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
sleepingfixed bed in trains or ships
  • He slept in the upper berth of the train.
bunk cot
2.
employmentjob or position on a ship
  • He secured a berth as a deckhand.
position post
3.
mooringspace for a ship to moor
  • The ship found a berth at the busy port.
anchorage dock mooring

Verb

tr.
1.
nauticalbring a ship into its docking space
  • The captain skillfully berthed the ship at the port.
anchor dock moor
2.
accommodationassign a sleeping place on a vessel
  • The crew berthed the passengers in their cabins.
anchor dock moor
3.
mooringsecure a vessel in a mooring
  • They berthed the yacht in the marina.
dock moor
4.
astronauticsTECH.dock a spaceship using a deviceTECH.
  • The astronauts berthed the spacecraft with precision.
anchor dock moor
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  • berth: fixed bed in trains or ships
    fixed bed in trains or ships

Expressions with berth

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stay far away from someone to avoid trouble or problems
I give him a wide berth at work.
keep a safe distance from
Sailors give a wide berth to the rocky shore.
considerable distance from someone or something for safety
She gave the barking dog a wide berth.
small compartment in a truck for the driver to sleep
The driver rested in the sleeper berth during the break.
secure an easy and comfortable position
He managed to find a soft berth in the company.

Origin of berth

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Examples of berth in a sentence

  • She booked a lower berth for the journey.
  • She found a berth as a cook on the cruise ship.
  • The captain offered him a berth in the engine room.
  • The marina assigned us a berth near the fuel dock.
  • No berth was available for the ferry overnight.
  • The port offered a wide berth for the incoming vessel.

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  1. French:lit, amarrer, ...
  2. German:Koje, anlegen, ...
  3. Italian:cuccetta, ormeggiare, ...
  4. Spanish:litera, atracar, ...
  5. Portuguese:beliche, atracar, ...
  6. Chinese:卧铺, 停泊, ...
  7. Japanese:寝台, 停泊させる, ...
  8. Arabic:سَرِير, أدخَلَ السَّفينةَ إلى مَرساها, ...
  9. Hebrew:דַּרְגָּשׁ, לְהַעֲגִין, ...
  10. Russian:спальное место, причалить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:койка, причалити, ...
  12. Hindi:बर्थ, लाना, ...

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