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Definition of moored - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
maritimesecured in place with ropes or anchors
- The boat was moored to the dock.
- The ship remained moored during the storm.
- Several yachts were moored along the riverbank.
Origin of moored
Old English, mōr (moor, marsh)
Terms with moored included in their meaning
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transportation
small port area where yachts are kept moored and serviced
maritime
release a moored boat from its moorings
surveillance
moored balloon used for surveillance
maritime
moored securely to prevent swinging
maritime
suitable for being moored
location
place where vessels can be moored
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- French:amarré, ...
- German:vertäut, ...
- Italian:ormeggiato, ...
- Spanish:anclado, ...
- Portuguese:atracado, ...
- Chinese:系泊的, ...
- Japanese:係留された, ...
- Arabic:مُرْسَى, ...
- Hebrew:מְעוּגָּן, ...
- Russian:причаленный, ...
- Ukrainian:причалений, ...
- Hindi:बँधा हुआ, ...
Definition of moor - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
landscapeUK open land with peaty soil covered in heather and mossUK
- The hikers got lost in the vast moor during the foggy evening..
2.
wildlifeRare UK game preserve on moorlandRare UK
- The estate includes a moor for hunting.
Verb
1.
ship anchoringtr. secure a ship or boat by attaching it to a fixed pointtr.
- The captain decided to moor the vessel near the dock..
2.
dockingintr. become fastened to a dock or wharfintr.
- The ferry will moor at the pier shortly.
Images of moor
open land with peaty soil covered in heather and moss
Expressions with moor
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secure a vessel using anchor or ropes
The captain decided to moor up the ship for the night.
tall grass common on wet heaths and bogs
The purple moor grass swayed in the wind.
Origin of moor
Old English, mor (marsh)
Examples of moor in a sentence
They set up camp on the moor. Birdwatchers often visit the moor for rare sightings. The moor is home to diverse wildlife species. They had to moor the boat to the buoy. We will moor the yacht in the marina. The captain decided to moor the yacht in the secluded bay.
They will moor the boat at the marina overnight.
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- French:lande, amarrer, ...
- German:Moor, festmachen, ...
- Italian:brughiera, ormeggiare, ...
- Spanish:brezal, amarrar, ...
- Portuguese:urzal, ancorar, ...
- Chinese:荒原, 停泊, ...
- Japanese:ムーア, 停泊させる, ...
- Arabic:أرْض خَثِّيَّة, رَسَا, ...
- Hebrew:שֵׁידָמָה, לְעַגֵּן, ...
- Russian:болото, швартоваться, ...
- Ukrainian:болото, пришвартувати, ...
- Hindi:मूर भूमि, बाँधना, ...
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