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prams

/præmz/

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noun

Cochecito de bebé

A small vehicle, usually covered, in which a newborn baby is pushed around in a lying position; a perambulator.

Examples :

"The mother pushed the pram through the park, watching her baby happily sleep inside. "

La madre empujó el cochecito por el parque, observando a su bebé dormir felizmente dentro.

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noun

Gabarra

A flat-bottomed barge used on shallow shores to convey cargo to and from ships that cannot enter the harbour.

Examples :

"Because the large cargo ship couldn't reach the shallow harbor, the prams were loaded with goods and ferried back and forth. "

Debido a que el gran carguero no podía llegar al puerto poco profundo, las gabarras se cargaron con mercancías y se transportaron de un lado a otro.

nautical vehicle

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Bote, plataforma para cañones

A similar barge used as platform for cannons in shallow waters which seagoing warships cannot enter.

Examples :

"During the shallow-water siege, the attacking fleet relied on heavily armed prams to bombard the coastal fort, as their deep-hulled warships were unable to get close enough. "

Durante el asedio en aguas poco profundas, la flota atacante confió en botes fuertemente armados para bombardear el fuerte costero, ya que sus buques de guerra de casco profundo no pudieron acercarse lo suficiente.

nautical military vehicle

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Bote, lancha

A type of dinghy with a flat bow.

Examples :

"The small, stable prams were perfect for teaching the children to sail on the calm lake. "

Los botes pequeños y estables eran perfectos para enseñar a los niños a navegar en el lago tranquilo.

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