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rowlocks

/ˈroʊlʌks/ /ˈrɒləks/

Meanings
noun

Escalmos

A pivot attached to the gunwale (outrigger in a sport boat) of a boat that supports and guides an oar, and provides a fulcrum for rowing; an oarlock (mostly US).

Examples :

"The student carefully placed the oars into the rowlocks before pushing off from the dock. "
El estudiante colocó cuidadosamente los remos en los escalmos antes de alejarse del muelle.
nautical sailing sport vehicle part

Related Words

Illustration pushing

pushing verb

/ˈpʊʃɪŋ/

Empujar

"In his anger he pushed me against the wall and threatened me."

En su enfado, me empujó contra la pared y me amenazó.

Illustration rowing

rowing verb

/ˈɹoʊɪŋ/

Remar

"The team is rowing their boat across the lake to win the race. "

El equipo está remando su bote a través del lago para ganar la carrera.

Illustration guides

guides noun

/ɡaɪdz/

Guías

"The guide led us around the museum and explained the exhibits."

El guía nos llevó por el museo y explicó las exhibiciones.

Illustration gunwale

gunwale noun

/ˈɡʌnəl/

Borda

"The fisherman leaned over the gunwale to pull up his net. "

El pescador se inclinó sobre la borda para subir su red.

Illustration outrigger

outrigger noun

/ˈaʊtrɪɡər/

Estabilizador

"The sailing ship relied on its strong outrigger to keep the mast stable, even in strong winds. "

El velero dependía de su fuerte estabilizador para mantener el mástil estable, incluso con vientos fuertes.

Illustration provides

provides verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdz/

Proveer, ganarse la vida

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

Es difícil proveer para mi familia trabajando con el salario mínimo.

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Tristemente, con tristeza

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Escuchó tristemente las preocupaciones de su madre, sintiéndose apenado por su decepción.

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

Estudiante

"He is a student of life."

Él es un estudiante de la vida.

Illustration attached

attached verb

/əˈtætʃt/

Adjuntar, unir, sujetar

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

Un oficial está adjunto a un determinado regimiento, compañía o barco.

Illustration supports

supports noun

/səˈpɔːrts/ /səˈpoʊrts/

Soportes

"The old wooden table had weak supports and wobbled easily. "

La vieja mesa de madera tenía soportes débiles y se tambaleaba fácilmente.

Illustration fulcrum

fulcrum noun

/ˈfʌlk.ɹəm/ /ˈfʊlk.ɹəm/

Punto de apoyo, fulcro

"It is possible to flick food across the table using your fork as a lever and your finger as a fulcrum."

Es posible lanzar comida por la mesa usando el tenedor como palanca y el dedo como fulcro.

Illustration oarlock

oarlock noun

/ˈɔːrlɒk/ /ˈɔːrlɑːk/

Chumacera

"He carefully placed the oars into the oarlock before pushing off from the shore. "

Colocó cuidadosamente los remos en la chumacera antes de alejarse de la orilla.