shore Meaning | BeDict

noun

Orilla, costa

Land adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond.

Examples :

"lake shore; bay shore; gulf shore; island shore; mainland shore; river shore; estuary shore; pond shore; sandy shore; rocky shore"

orilla del lago; orilla de la bahía; orilla del golfo; orilla de la isla; orilla continental; orilla del río; orilla del estuario; orilla del estanque; orilla arenosa; orilla rocosa

noun

Orilla, costa

(from the perspective of one on a body of water) Land, usually near a port.

Examples :

"The passengers signed up for shore tours."

Los pasajeros se inscribieron en excursiones en la costa.

geography nautical place ocean essential

verb

Aterrizar, llevar a la orilla

To set on shore.

Examples :

"The captain will shore the weary passengers at the port city. "

El capitán llevará a los pasajeros cansados a la orilla en la ciudad portuaria.

nautical sailing place essential

noun

Soporte, puntal

A prop or strut supporting the weight or flooring above it.

Examples :

"The shores stayed upright during the earthquake."

Los puntales se mantuvieron en pie durante el terremoto.

architecture building essential

verb

Apoyar, sostener

(without up) To provide with support.

Examples :

"The teacher shored up her students' understanding of fractions by providing extra examples. "

La maestra apoyó la comprensión de las fracciones de sus alumnos proporcionando ejemplos adicionales.

aid business essential

verb

Apuntalar, reforzar

(usually with up) To reinforce (something at risk of failure).

Examples :

"The workers were shoring up the dock after part of it fell into the water."

Los trabajadores estaban apuntalando el muelle después de que una parte cayera al agua.

structure building aid essential

verb

Cortar, podar

To cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.

Examples :

"The tailor shored the fabric to create a clean, even edge. "

El sastre cortó la tela para crear un borde limpio y uniforme.

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verb

Esquilar

To remove the fleece from a sheep etc by clipping.

Examples :

"The farmer will shore the sheep before the fair to make them look their best. "

El granjero esquilará las ovejas antes de la feria para que luzcan lo mejor posible.

animal agriculture job essential

verb

Apuntalar, sostener

To deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions.

Examples :

"The old wooden fence was shoring up the crumbling wall, preventing it from collapsing further. "

La vieja valla de madera estaba apuntalando el muro en ruinas, impidiendo que se derrumbara más.

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verb

Apuntalar, asegurar

To transform by displacing every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.

Examples :

"The architect shored up the weakened wall by adding extra support beams, proportional to how far each part of the wall was from the center. "

El arquitecto apuntaló la pared debilitada agregando vigas de soporte adicionales, proporcionalmente a la distancia de cada parte de la pared desde el centro.

math physics essential

verb

Cortar

To make a vertical cut in the coal.

Examples :

"The miner used a chisel to shore the coal seam, creating a vertical cut to make it safer to work in. "

El minero usó un cincel para cortar la veta de carbón, creando un corte vertical para que fuera más seguro trabajar en ella.

technical industry work fuel essential

verb

Cosechar, segar

To reap, as grain.

Examples :

"The farmer shored a bountiful harvest of wheat this year. "

El granjero cosechó una abundante cosecha de trigo este año.

agriculture essential

verb

Despojar, esquilmar

To deprive of property; to fleece.

Examples :

"The landlord shored the tenant of his security deposit, claiming the apartment was damaged beyond repair. "

El propietario despojó al inquilino de su depósito de seguridad, alegando que el apartamento estaba dañado irreparablemente.

property business finance economy essential

noun

Alcantarilla

(Obsolete except in Hiberno-English) A sewer.

Examples :

"The old schoolhouse was built near the shore, and the smell from the overflowing drain was dreadful. "

La antigua escuela se construyó cerca de la alcantarilla, y el olor del desagüe desbordante era terrible.

utility building essential

verb

Advertir, amenazar

To warn or threaten.

Examples :

"The teacher shored her students about the upcoming exam, reminding them to study. "

La profesora advirtió a sus alumnos sobre el próximo examen, recordándoles que estudiaran.

communication language essential

verb

Ofrecer, proporcionar

To offer.

Examples :

"The teacher shored up the student's confidence by praising their work. "

El profesor reforzó la confianza del estudiante elogiando su trabajo.

aid business essential

Meanings

Orilla, costa

Examples :

"lake shore; bay shore; gulf shore; island shore; mainland shore; river shore; estuary shore; pond shore; sandy shore; rocky shore"

orilla del lago; orilla de la bahía; orilla del golfo; orilla de la isla; orilla continental; orilla del río; orilla del estuario; orilla del estanque; orilla arenosa; orilla rocosa

Orilla, costa

Examples :

"The passengers signed up for shore tours."

Los pasajeros se inscribieron en excursiones en la costa.

Aterrizar, llevar a la orilla

Examples :

"The captain will shore the weary passengers at the port city. "

El capitán llevará a los pasajeros cansados a la orilla en la ciudad portuaria.

Soporte, puntal

Examples :

"The shores stayed upright during the earthquake."

Los puntales se mantuvieron en pie durante el terremoto.

Apoyar, sostener

Examples :

"The teacher shored up her students' understanding of fractions by providing extra examples. "

La maestra apoyó la comprensión de las fracciones de sus alumnos proporcionando ejemplos adicionales.

Apuntalar, reforzar

Examples :

"The workers were shoring up the dock after part of it fell into the water."

Los trabajadores estaban apuntalando el muelle después de que una parte cayera al agua.

Cortar, podar

Examples :

"The tailor shored the fabric to create a clean, even edge. "

El sastre cortó la tela para crear un borde limpio y uniforme.

Esquilar

Examples :

"The farmer will shore the sheep before the fair to make them look their best. "

El granjero esquilará las ovejas antes de la feria para que luzcan lo mejor posible.

Apuntalar, sostener

Examples :

"The old wooden fence was shoring up the crumbling wall, preventing it from collapsing further. "

La vieja valla de madera estaba apuntalando el muro en ruinas, impidiendo que se derrumbara más.

Apuntalar, asegurar

Examples :

"The architect shored up the weakened wall by adding extra support beams, proportional to how far each part of the wall was from the center. "

El arquitecto apuntaló la pared debilitada agregando vigas de soporte adicionales, proporcionalmente a la distancia de cada parte de la pared desde el centro.

Cortar

Examples :

"The miner used a chisel to shore the coal seam, creating a vertical cut to make it safer to work in. "

El minero usó un cincel para cortar la veta de carbón, creando un corte vertical para que fuera más seguro trabajar en ella.

Cosechar, segar

Examples :

"The farmer shored a bountiful harvest of wheat this year. "

El granjero cosechó una abundante cosecha de trigo este año.

Despojar, esquilmar

Examples :

"The landlord shored the tenant of his security deposit, claiming the apartment was damaged beyond repair. "

El propietario despojó al inquilino de su depósito de seguridad, alegando que el apartamento estaba dañado irreparablemente.

Alcantarilla

Examples :

"The old schoolhouse was built near the shore, and the smell from the overflowing drain was dreadful. "

La antigua escuela se construyó cerca de la alcantarilla, y el olor del desagüe desbordante era terrible.

Advertir, amenazar

Examples :

"The teacher shored her students about the upcoming exam, reminding them to study. "

La profesora advirtió a sus alumnos sobre el próximo examen, recordándoles que estudiaran.

Ofrecer, proporcionar

Examples :

"The teacher shored up the student's confidence by praising their work. "

El profesor reforzó la confianza del estudiante elogiando su trabajo.

Related Words

passengers noun

Pasajeros

supporting verb

Sostener, apoyar

originally adverb

Originalmente, inicialmente

preventing verb

Prevenir, impedir

overflowing verb

Rebosar, desbordar

schoolhouse noun

Escuela, edificio escolar

understanding verb

Comprender