Anchor - English meaning

ˈæŋ.kər

Anchor – definitions in English dictionary

noun
A heavy object attached to a cable or chain and used to moor a ship to the sea bottom, typically having a metal shank with a pair of curved, barbed flukes at one end.
Usage examples:
The boat, no longer held fast by its anchor, swung wildly
noun
An anchorman or anchorwoman.
Usage examples:
He signed off after nineteen years as cbs news anchor
Synonims:
AnnouncerAnchormanAnchorwomanNewscasterBroadcasterReporterPresenterNewsreader

verb
Moor (a ship) to the sea bottom with an anchor.
Usage examples:
The ship was anchored in the lee of the island
Synonims:
MoorBerthHarbourBe at anchorTie upCast anchorDrop anchor
verb
Present and coordinate (a television or radio programme).
Usage examples:
She anchored a television documentary series in the early 1980s

noun
A heavy metal object attached to a boat by a rope or chain that, when dropped into the water and resting on the bottom, keeps the boat from moving
Usage examples:
We dropped the anchor and took out our fishing rods., she’s looking for a spiritual anchor., the ma…

noun
A heavy metal object, usually shaped like a cross with curved arms, on a strong rope or chain, that is dropped from a boat into the water to prevent the boat from moving away
Usage examples:
Drop anchor we dropped anchor (= lowered the anchor into the water) and stopped., weigh anchor it w…

noun
Someone or something that gives support when needed
Usage examples:
She was my anchor when things were difficult for me., this treaty has been called the anchor (= str…

noun
An anchorman us or anchorwoman us

noun
The member of a team who goes last in a relay (= a type of race between two or more teams in which each person in the team runs or swims part of the race)
Usage examples:
Anchor leg thorpe swam the anchor leg for australia., as anchor in the relay, he closed a 4-metre g…

verb
To lower an anchor into the water in order to stop a boat from moving away

verb
To make something or someone stay in one position by fastening him, her, or it firmly
Usage examples:
We anchored ourselves to the rocks with a rope.

verb
To act as the anchorman or anchorwoman of a programme
Usage examples:
She will anchor the new morning news show.

verb
To be the member of a team who goes last in a relay (= a type of race between two or more teams in which each person in the team runs or swims part of the race)
Usage examples:
He won the 100- and 200-metre sprints and anchored two winning relay teams., "klete anchored that r…

Anchor translation into English

Anchor: translate from English into Chinese

锚, 抛锚, 碇, 泊, 椗, 锚的

Anchor: translate from English into Dutch

Anker, Verankeren, Ankeren, Voor anker liggen, Plechtanker, Bevestigen, Vastleggen, Reddingsanker, Zich vestigen

Anchor: translate from English into French

Ancre, Ancrer, Mouiller, Fixer

Anchor: translate from English into German

Anker, Ankern, Verankern

Anchor: translate from English into Hindi

लंगर डालना, लंगर, ऐंकर, सहारा, लंगर का, सहारा का, लंगर डालकर जहाज़ ठहराना

Anchor: translate from English into Italian

Ancora, Ancorare, Ancorarsi, Salvezza

Anchor: translate from English into Korean

닻, 종합 사회자, 맨 끝 사람, 단단히 묶어 두다, 의지할 힘이 되는 것, 야구 팀에서 제일가는 강타자, 닻으로 고정시키다, 고정시키다, 고착시키다, 주저앉다, 앵커맨 노릇을 하다, 종합 사회자 노릇을 하다, 닻을 내리다, 달라붙어 떨어지지 않다, 닻의

Anchor: translate from English into Russian

Якорь, Якорный, Анкер, Якорь спасения, Бросать якорь, Закреплять, Стать на якорь, Символ надежды, Железная связь, Обосновываться, Осесть, Скреплять

Anchor: translate from English into Spanish

Ancla, Anclar, Fondear, Asegurar, Áncora, Pilar, Sujetar, Echar anclas

Word origin

Old English ancor, ancra, via Latin from Greek ankura ; reinforced in Middle English by Old French ancre . The current form is from anchora, an erroneous Latin spelling. The verb (from Old Fr

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Anchor synonims

anchorman

ˈæŋ.kə.mæn

noun
A person who presents and coordinates a live television or radio programme involving other contributors.
Usage examples:
John and jimmy even plead with the blow-dried anchorman at a local tv station to air a special repo…

noun
A man who is the main news reader on a television or radio news programme
Usage examples:
The late-night current affairs show has a new anchorman.

noun
A man in a team who goes last in a relay (= a type of race between two or more teams in which each person in the team runs or swims part of the race)
Usage examples:
He's made the role of anchorman his own with a series of stunning final legs., the kenyan athlete h…

Anchorman - all meanings in English

anchorwoman

noun
A female anchor

Anchorwoman - all meanings in English

announcer

əˈnaʊn.sər

noun
A person who announces something, in particular someone who introduces or gives information about programmes on radio or television.
Usage examples:
It's usually professional radio and television announcers and reporters that elicit criticism.

noun
Someone who introduces programmes or reads the news on the television or radio
Usage examples:
A radio/tv announcer

Announcer - all meanings in English

berth

bɜːθ

noun
A ship's allotted place at a wharf or dock.
Usage examples:
The vessel had left its berth

verb
Moor (a ship) in its allotted place.
Usage examples:
They planned to berth hms impregnable at portsmouth

noun
A bed in a boat or train, or a place for a ship or boat to stay in a port

Berth - all meanings in English

broadcaster

ˈbrɔːdˌkɑː.stər

noun
An organization that transmits a programme or information by radio or television.
Usage examples:
The broadcaster aired the news item on tuesday

noun
A person who presents discussions or information on radio or television, or the owner of a radio or television station

noun
A person whose job is to speak or appear on radio or television programmes
Usage examples:
He was a famous broadcaster in the 1980s., they claimed that they had more correspondents around th…

Broadcaster - all meanings in English

harbour

noun
A place on the coast where ships may moor in shelter, especially one protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures.
Usage examples:
They enjoyed fishing in the harbour

verb
Keep (a thought or feeling, typically a negative one) in one's mind, especially secretly.
Usage examples:
She started to harbour doubts about the wisdom of their journey

noun
An area of water near land where ships can stay safely and which may have equipment and services for shipping

Harbour - all meanings in English

moor

noun
A tract of open uncultivated upland, typically covered with heather.
Usage examples:
A little town in the moors

verb
Make fast (a boat) by attaching it by cable or rope to the shore or to an anchor.
Usage examples:
Twenty or so fishing boats were moored to the pierside

noun
A member of a north-western african muslim people of mixed berber and arab descent. in the 8th century they conquered the iberian peninsula, but were finally driven out of their last stronghold in granada at the end of the 15th century.
Usage examples:
For centuries córdoba was the moors' capital and one of europe's most sophisticated cities

Moor - all meanings in English

newscaster

noun
A person who reads out broadcast news stories; a newsreader.
Usage examples:
News was consequential in the early days of itn, and when they read it they meant it - newscasters …

noun
Someone who reads the reports on a television or radio news program

Newscaster - all meanings in English

newsreader

noun
A person who reads out broadcast news bulletins.
Usage examples:
For several years, she worked as a producer and newsreader at bbc radio lancashire and also on the …

noun
A newscaster

Newsreader - all meanings in English

presenter

noun
A person who introduces and appears in a television or radio programme.
Usage examples:
A tv presenter

Presenter - all meanings in English

reporter

noun
A person who reports, especially one employed to report news or conduct interviews for the press or broadcasting media.
Usage examples:
Two days later the news is official and reporters from the american press speed to paris to intervi…

Reporter - all meanings in English

tie up

idiom
Secure with or as if with ropes

phrasal verb
Bind someone so that they cannot move or escape.
Usage examples:
Robbers tied her up and ransacked her home

phrasal verb
Occupy someone to the exclusion of any other activity.
Usage examples:
She would be tied up at the meeting all day

Tie up - all meanings in English

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