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Vocabulario del Transporte Marítimo - Remolcador

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Water Transportation Vocabulary
tugboat
tugboat
[Sustantivo]

a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships

remolcador, empujador

remolcador, empujador

boat
boat
[Sustantivo]

a type of small vehicle that is used to travel on water

bote

bote

Ex: The boat slowly drifted along the river, carried by the gentle current. 
harbor
harbor
[Sustantivo]

a sheltered area of water where ships and boats can anchor or remain safely

puerto

puerto

Ex: We watched the ferry enter the harbor at sunset. 
narrow
narrow
[Adjetivo]

having a limited distance between opposite sides

estrecho, ajustado

estrecho, ajustado

Ex: The river flowed through a narrow gorge, with steep cliffs on either side. 
power
power
[Sustantivo]

the energy that is obtained through different means, such as electrical or solar, to operate different equipment or machines

energía eléctrica

energía eléctrica

Ex: The power plant supplies electricity to the entire city. 
steam engine
steam engine
[Sustantivo]

a machine that uses steam made from boiling water to produce power and make parts move

máquina de vapor, motor de vapor

máquina de vapor, motor de vapor

Ex: The steam engine changed travel and work in the 1800s. 

La máquina de vapor cambió los viajes y el trabajo en el siglo XIX.

shipping
shipping
[Sustantivo]

the act of transporting goods, particularly by sea

envío, transporte

envío, transporte

Ex: International shipping can be complex, requiring detailed knowledge of customs regulations and import/export laws. 
to build
to build
[Verbo]

to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.

construir

construir

Ex: These cottages are built with timber and thatch. 
to protect
to protect
[Verbo]

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

proteger

proteger

Ex: Our aim is to protect the jobs of our members. 
damage
damage
[Sustantivo]

physical harm done to something

daño

daño

Ex: The earthquake resulted in severe damage to the infrastructure of the city. 
engine
engine
[Sustantivo]

the part of a vehicle that uses a particular fuel to make the vehicle move

motor

motor

Ex: She studied mechanical engineering to learn how to design and build engines. 
to push
to push
[Verbo]

to use your hands, arms, body, etc. in order to make something or someone move forward or away from you

empujar

empujar

Ex: The teacher told the students to push their chairs under the table. 
to pull
to pull
[Verbo]

to use your hands to move something or someone toward yourself or in the direction that your hands are moving

tirar, jalar

tirar, jalar

Ex: They worked together to pull the heavy box off the shelf. 
rescue mission
rescue mission
[Sustantivo]

a coordinated operation to save people or assets from immediate danger

misión de rescate, operación de salvamento

misión de rescate, operación de salvamento

Ex: The coast guard aborted the rescue mission due to hurricane-force winds. 

La guardia costera abortó la misión de rescate debido a vientos de fuerza huracanada.

to fight
to fight
[Verbo]

to make a strong and continuous effort to achieve something

luchar

luchar

Ex: Activists fight tirelessly for social justice and positive change. 
rope
rope
[Sustantivo]

a strong, thick cord made by twisting or braiding strands of fiber, wire, or similar material together

cuerda,  soga

cuerda, soga

Ex: She used a rope to pull the heavy box. 
winch
winch
[Sustantivo]

a mechanical device used for hauling or lifting, consisting of a rotating drum around which a rope, cable, or chain is wound

cabrestante, torno

cabrestante, torno

Ex: The truck was equipped with a winch for towing heavy loads. 

El camión estaba equipado con un cabrestante para remolcar cargas pesadas.

machine
machine
[Sustantivo]

any piece of equipment that is mechanical, electric, etc. and performs a particular task

máquina

máquina

Ex: The MRI machine is used for medical imaging in hospitals. 
fender
fender
[Sustantivo]

a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact

parachoques, defensa

parachoques, defensa

pad
pad
[Sustantivo]

a flat piece of soft material used for protection, cushioning, cleaning, or absorbing liquid

almohadilla,  compresa

almohadilla, compresa

Ex: The movers placed a thick pad beneath the heavy table. 
safely
safely
[Adverbio]

in a way that avoids harm or danger

sin peligro

sin peligro

Ex: The pilot landed the aircraft safely, ensuring a smooth and secure arrival. 

El piloto aterrizó el avión de manera segura, asegurando una llegada suave y segura.

interesting
interesting
[Adjetivo]

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

interesante

interesante

Ex: My neighbor has an interesting collection of vintage cars. 

Mi vecino tiene una colección interesante de coches vintage.

all the way
all the way
[Adverbio]

to the fullest extent or to the final point

hasta el final, completamente

hasta el final, completamente

Ex: I drove all the way to the beach just to watch the sunset. 

Conduje todo el camino hasta la playa solo para ver el atardecer.

weather
weather
[Sustantivo]

things that are related to air and sky such as temperature, rain, wind, etc.

clima

clima

Ex: The weather is sunny and warm today, perfect for a picnic. 
wind
wind
[Sustantivo]

air that moves quickly or strongly in a current as a result of natural forces

viento

viento

Ex: She tied her hair back because of the strong wind. 
wave
wave
[Sustantivo]

a raised body of water that moves along the surface of a sea, river, lake, etc.

ola

ola

Ex: Sitting by the riverbank, they enjoyed the peaceful sound of the waves lapping against the shore. 
load
load
[Sustantivo]

something heavy that is carried or transported

carga, peso

carga, peso

Ex: They transported a load of equipment to the site. 
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