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catamarans

/ˌkætəməˈrænz/ /ˌkætmərænz/

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noun

Катамаран

A twin-hulled ship or boat.

Examples :

"The two families enjoyed a smooth, stable ride across the bay on the catamarans. "

Две семьи наслаждались плавной, устойчивой поездкой по заливу на катамаранах.

nautical vehicle sailing ocean

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noun

Сварливая женщина, придира

A quarrelsome woman; a scold.

Examples :

"The teacher was a bit of a catamaran, always criticizing students' work. "

Учительница была немного сварливой, всегда критиковала работы учеников.

nautical vehicle sailing

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noun

Катамараны

A raft of three pieces of wood lashed together, the middle piece being longer than the others, and serving as a keel on which the rower squats while paddling.

Examples :

"The fishermen used catamarans to navigate the shallow waters near the shore. "

Рыбаки использовали катамараны для навигации в мелководных водах у берега.

nautical sailing vehicle ocean

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noun

Старый тип брандера

An old kind of fireship.

Examples :

"The old naval records described the catamarans as being highly effective in night attacks. "

В старых военно-морских записях брандеры описывались как очень эффективные в ночных атаках.

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