boat
A vessel of any size designed for navigation on water, ranging from small manually powered craft to larger motorized units. While typically a noun, it is frequently used as a modifier to describe nautical items or specific shapes such as necklines or footwear.
Exemplos
3 de 5We spent the afternoon on a small fishing boat, enjoying the tranquility of the lake.
We spent the afternoon on a small fishing boat, enjoying the tranquility of the lake.
The maritime report detailed the structural damage sustained by the boat during the gale.
The maritime report detailed the structural damage sustained by the boat during the gale.
Are you coming on the boat later, or are you staying on the shore?
Are you coming on the boat later, or are you staying on the shore?
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Visualize the letter 'B' as the side view of a small boat with two passengers sitting in it.
Quiz rápido
If we don't apply for the scholarship today, we might miss the ____ and lose our chance.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: boat
Exemplos
We spent the afternoon on a small fishing boat, enjoying the tranquility of the lake.
everydayWe spent the afternoon on a small fishing boat, enjoying the tranquility of the lake.
The maritime report detailed the structural damage sustained by the boat during the gale.
formalThe maritime report detailed the structural damage sustained by the boat during the gale.
Are you coming on the boat later, or are you staying on the shore?
informalAre you coming on the boat later, or are you staying on the shore?
The evolution of the boat hull design was pivotal in expanding early trade routes across the Mediterranean.
academicThe evolution of the boat hull design was pivotal in expanding early trade routes across the Mediterranean.
The logistics firm decided to charter a specialized boat to transport the heavy machinery across the channel.
businessThe logistics firm decided to charter a specialized boat to transport the heavy machinery across the channel.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
In the same boat
In the same boat (facing the same problem)
Rock the boat
Rock the boat (disturb the status quo)
Miss the boat
Miss the boat (be too late for an opportunity)
Frequentemente confundido com
A ship is a large vessel intended for ocean travel, whereas a boat is generally smaller and used in coastal or inland waters.
Notas de uso
Use 'boat' for smaller vessels; it is a general term, but 'ship' should be used for large commercial or naval vessels. It can be used as a verb meaning to travel or carry by boat.
Erros comuns
Learners often call huge cruise liners 'boats' when they should technically be called 'ships'.
Dica de memorização
Visualize the letter 'B' as the side view of a small boat with two passengers sitting in it.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old English word 'bāt', which has Germanic roots.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many cultures, boats symbolize journey, transition, or a means of livelihood through fishing.
Quiz rápido
If we don't apply for the scholarship today, we might miss the ____ and lose our chance.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: boat
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