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yardarm

/ˈjɑːrdɑːrm/ /ˈjɑrdɑrm/

Meanings
noun

Extremo de la verga

The outer end of a yard, often equipped with blocks for reeving signal halyards.

Examples :

"The sailor climbed carefully out along the yard, securing the signal flag to the yardarm. "
El marinero trepó con cuidado a lo largo de la verga, asegurando la bandera de señales al extremo de la verga.
nautical sailing part

Related Words

Illustration equipped

equipped verb

/ɪˈkwɪpt/

Equipar, dotar

"The camping club equipped their tent with sturdy stakes so it wouldn't blow away in the wind. "

El club de camping equipó su tienda de campaña con estacas resistentes para que no se volara con el viento.

Illustration halyards

halyards noun

/ˈhæljərdz/ /ˈheɪljərdz/

Drizas

"The sailor adjusted the halyards to raise the mainsail before heading out to sea. "

El marinero ajustó las drizas para izar la vela mayor antes de salir al mar.

Illustration along

along adverb

/əˈlɑŋ/ /əˈlɒŋ/ /əˈlɔŋ/

Juntos, en compañía

"John played the piano and everyone sang along."

John tocó el piano y todos cantaron juntos.

Illustration often

often adjective

/ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/

Frecuente, a menudo

"My sister is often late for school. "

Mi hermana llega a menudo tarde a la escuela.

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 blocks

blocks noun

/blɒks/ /blɑks/

Bloques

"a block of ice"

Un bloque de hielo.

Illustration climbed

climbed verb

/klaɪmd/

Subió, escaló

"Prices climbed steeply."

Los precios subieron abruptamente.

Illustration sailor

sailor noun

/ˈseɪlə/ /ˈseɪlɚ/

Marinero

"The experienced sailor steered the small boat safely across the lake. "

El marinero experimentado dirigió el pequeño bote de forma segura a través del lago.

Illustration outer

outer noun

/ˈaʊtə/ /ˈaʊtɚ/

Parte exterior

"The outer layer of the pizza box was coated in grease. "

La parte exterior de la caja de pizza estaba cubierta de grasa.

Illustration signal

signal noun

/ˈsɪɡnəl/

Señal

"The flashing red light was a signal that the school cafeteria was out of pizza. "

La luz roja intermitente era una señal de que en la cafetería de la escuela no quedaba pizza.

Illustration reeving

reeving verb

/ˈriːvɪŋ/

Pasar (una cuerda) por un agujero, enhebrar

"The child reev'd the shoelace through the eyelet to tie his shoe. "

El niño pasó el cordón por el ojal para atarse el zapato.

Illustration securing

securing verb

/səˈkjɔːɹɪŋ/ /səˈkjɝɪŋ/

Asegurar, proteger

"The librarian is securing the valuable books behind a glass display case. "

El bibliotecario está asegurando los valiosos libros detrás de una vitrina de cristal.