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Definition of turtle ship - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
shipTECH. korean warship with a covered deck and iron spikesTECH.
- The turtle ship played a key role in the Imjin War.
- The museum displayed a model of a turtle ship.
- Turtle ships were innovative in their design and effectiveness.
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korean warship with a covered deck and iron spikes
Expressions with turtle
withdraw into a defensive position
When criticized, he tends to turtle up and avoid confrontation.
very slow speed or rate of progress
The project is moving at a turtle pace.
extremely slow in movement or action
He is slow as a turtle when it comes to getting ready.
large turtle with flipper-like limbs living in the ocean
A sea turtle swims gracefully through the coral reef.
terrestrial North American turtle with a closable shell
We spotted a box turtle crossing the forest path.
largest sea turtle with a soft, flexible shell
The leathery turtle is the largest sea turtle in the world.
turtle that lives in ponds and slow-moving waters
The pond turtle basked on a log in the sun.
type of large turtle known for its strong bite
The snapping turtle can be quite aggressive when threatened.
large freshwater turtle with a strong bite
The common snapping turtle can bite very hard.
large-headed sea turtle with a reddish-brown shell
The loggerhead sea turtle nests on sandy beaches.
hand gesture showing something is awkward or embarrassing
He made the awkward turtle after the silence.
overturn accidentally
The car turned turtle on the icy road.
large freshwater turtle with three ridges and a strong bite
The alligator snapping turtle can bite very hard.
black bean variety often used in Latin American food
Turtle bean is popular in many Latin American recipes.
North American turtle with a rough shell
The wood turtle is often found near streams.
large turtle with flippers living in warm seas
The marine turtle glided gracefully through the water.
bird in the genus Streptopelia
The turtle dove is known for its gentle cooing.
large sea turtle species Chelonia mydas
The green sea turtle is found in tropical oceans.
large sea turtle with greenish flesh
The green turtle is often seen near coral reefs.
small aquatic turtle of the Americas
The mud turtle is often found in shallow waters.
small North American turtle with a musky smell
The musk turtle released a strong odor when picked up.
freshwater turtle with colorful shell markings
The painted turtle basked on the log.
freshwater turtle with a soft, flexible shell
A soft-shelled turtle swam quickly in the pond.
bird of the species Streptopelia turtur
The European turtle dove is known for its gentle cooing.
Expressions with ship
vessel that is going down in water
The crew abandoned the sinking ship to save their lives.
send something to another place
They will ship off the package tomorrow.
to send goods to a destination
The company will ship out your order tomorrow..
leave a group when facing difficulties
Many investors decided to abandon ship after the scandal.
model ship inside a glass bottle
He admired the ship in a bottle on the shelf.
direct the course of a ship
The captain will steer the ship through the storm.
express that an opportunity is no longer available
That ship has already sailed, so we can't apply now.
quickly but futilely away from a failing project or situation
Employees left like rats from a sinking ship when the company went bankrupt..
correct a difficult or unstable situation
The new CEO was hired to right the ship after the scandal..
manage an organization strictly and efficiently
The new manager runs a tight ship, ensuring all tasks are completed on time.
person or thing briefly encountered with little connection
We were just ships passing in the night.
manage an organization strictly and efficiently
The new manager steers a tight ship, ensuring all tasks are completed on time.
opportunity is gone and cannot be taken now
You wanted to join, but that ship sailed.
leave a failing organization or situation
Many employees decided to desert a sinking ship when the company started failing.
abandoned ship possibly haunted and adrift
The sailors were terrified of the ghost ship.
leave a job or organization suddenly
He decided to jump ship after just three months with the company..
abandon a failing situation or organization
Many employees decided to leave a sinking ship.
to improve behavior or leave a group or place
You need to shape up or ship out from this team!
camel used for desert travel
The Bedouins loaded their ship of the desert with supplies.
cause one's own failure or ruin
By lying to his boss, he managed to sink his own ship.
restore calm and stability in a situation
The new manager was hired to steady the ship after the crisis.
opportunity is no longer available
We wanted to buy the house, but that ship has sailed.
return to base with damage or difficulty
The ship limped home after the storm battered it.
well-managed organization or operation
She runs a tight ship at her company, ensuring efficiency and discipline..
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- French:navire-tortue, ...
- German:Geobukseon, ...
- Italian:nave tartaruga, ...
- Spanish:barco tortuga, ...
- Portuguese:navio tartaruga, ...
- Chinese:龟船, ...
- Japanese:亀甲船, ...
- Arabic:سَفِينَة السُّلَحْفَاة, ...
- Hebrew:סְפִינַת טוּרְטֵל, ...
- Russian:черепаший корабль, ...
- Ukrainian:корабель-черепаха, ...
- Hindi:कछुआ-नुमा युद्धपोत, ...
- Bengali:কচ্ছপ জাহাজ, ...
- Catalan:vaixell tortuga, ...
- Czech:želví loď, ...
- Danish:skildpaddeskib, ...
- Dutch:schildpadschip, ...
- Greek:χελώνα-πλοίο, ...
- Hungarian:teknőshajó, ...
- Khmer:នាវាអណ្តើក, ...
- Korean:거북선, ...
- Persian:کشتی لاکپشتی, ...
- Polish:żółwi statek, ...
- Portuguese (BR):navio tartaruga, ...
- Romanian:navă-tortugă, ...
- Swedish:sköldpaddsskepp, ...
- Thai:เรือเต่า, ...
- Turkish:kaplumbağa gemisi, ...
- Vietnamese:tàu chiến rồng, ...
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