noun🔗ShareArpeo, ancla pequeñaA small anchor, having more than two flukes, used for anchoring a small vessel."The fisherman used a grapnel to keep his small rowboat from drifting while he pulled up his nets. "El pescador usó un arpeo para evitar que su pequeño bote a remos se desviara mientras subía sus redes.nauticalsailingvehicletechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGancho de agarreA device with a multiple hook at one end and attached to a rope, which is thrown or hooked over a firm mooring to secure an object attached to the other end of the rope."The climbers used a grapnel to secure their rope to the rocky ledge before attempting the ascent. "Los escaladores usaron un gancho de agarre para asegurar su cuerda a la repisa rocosa antes de intentar el ascenso.nauticalsailingdevicetechnicalmilitaryitemmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGarraA grappling iron."The treasure hunters used a grapnel to pull a heavy chest from the sunken ship. "Los cazadores de tesoros usaron una garra para sacar un cofre pesado del barco hundido.nauticalsailingmilitaryweaponitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConectar con un gancho de agarreTo connect (ships) with a grapnel."The pirate captain ordered his crew to grapnel the merchant ship, hoping to board and seize its cargo. "El capitán pirata ordenó a su tripulación conectar el barco mercante con un gancho de agarre, con la esperanza de abordarlo y apoderarse de su carga.nauticalsailingmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
