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ahoy

/əˈhɔɪ/

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noun

Ahoi

An utterance of this interjection.

Examples :

"There were many ahoys heard from the approaching ship."

Von dem sich nähernden Schiff waren viele Ahois zu hören.

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verb

Hallo sagen

To hail with a cry of "ahoy".

Examples :

"The children ahoyed the passing sailboat, waving enthusiastically from the beach. "

Die Kinder riefen dem vorbeifahrenden Segelboot „Hallo“ und winkten begeistert vom Strand aus.

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interjection

Ahoi, Hallo

Used to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to attract attention.

Examples :

"From the small sailboat, my dad yelled, "Ahoy! We're coming in to dock!" "

Von dem kleinen Segelboot rief mein Vater: „Ahoi! Wir legen an!“

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interjection

Ahoi, Achtung

Warning of something approaching or impending.

Examples :

"Ahoy! The storm clouds are gathering; we need to get inside now. "

Ahoi! Die Gewitterwolken ziehen sich zusammen; wir müssen jetzt rein.

nautical sailing communication exclamation