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buoys

/bɔɪz/ /buːiz/

Meanings
noun
A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, or indicate a navigational channel.

Examples :

"The harbormaster placed buoys around the fishing area to mark the safe channel for boats. "
nautical environment ocean sailing sign vehicle geography

Related Words

Illustration confidence

confidence noun

/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/

Self-assurance.

"Her confidence in her ability to speak French helped her to participate more in class discussions. "

Illustration emergency

emergency noun

/ɪˈmɝ.dʒən.si/

A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.

"Cardiac arrest is an emergency and if you find someone in cardiac arrest you should call 999 immediately."

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encouraging verb

/ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ɪnˈkɝɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/

To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

"I encouraged him during his race."

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enthusiasm noun

/-θuː-/

Possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.

"The student's enthusiasm for history was a form of divine inspiration, making him memorize facts effortlessly. "

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teammates noun

/ˈtiːmmeɪts/ /ˈtiːmˌmeɪts/

One who is on the same team.

"Our teammates helped us win the basketball game by passing the ball effectively. "

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discouraged verb

/dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒd/ /dɪsˈkɝɪd͡ʒd/

To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.

"Failing the test discouraged her from studying hard. "

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preserver noun

/prɪˈzɜːrv/ /priˈzɜːrv/

One who preserves.

"My grandmother is a dedicated preserver of family history, carefully collecting old photos and stories. "

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announced verb

/əˈnaʊnst/ /əˈnaʊnstɪd/

To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known

"The teacher announced that there would be no school tomorrow due to the snow. "

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navigational adjective

/ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃənəl/ /ˌnævəˈɡeɪʃənəl/

Pertaining to navigation.

"The navigational charts were helpful for finding the best route to Grandma's house. "

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harbormaster noun

/ˈhɑːrbərmæstər/ /ˈhɑːrbərmɑːstər/

An official responsible for the enforcement of regulations in a port.

"The harbormaster inspected the fishing boats to ensure they followed all safety rules. "

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location noun

/ləʊˈkeɪʃən/ /loʊˈkeɪʃən/

A particular point or place in physical space.

"The location of the school library is on the second floor. "

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indicate verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪt/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."