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Dock
01
dársena
a structure built out into the water so that people can get on and off boats or ships
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The ferry pulled into the dock to unload passengers and cargo.
El ferry llegó al muelle para descargar pasajeros y carga.
The fishing boats were moored at the dock after a successful day at sea.
Los barcos pesqueros estaban amarrados en el muelle después de un día exitoso en el mar.
02
an enclosed area in a courtroom where the defendant sits during trial
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The accused waited nervously in the dock.
The judge called the defendant to the dock.
03
the solid bony part of an animal's tail, distinct from the fur or hair
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The veterinarian examined the dog 's dock for injury.
Hunters often check the dock when assessing a hound.
04
the short or cut tail of certain animals
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The foal was born with a stubby dock.
Farmers often help sheep with dock.
05
a platform for loading or unloading trucks, trains, or other cargo
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Goods were moved from the truck to the dock.
The warehouse dock was busy with deliveries.
06
a coarse, weedy plant with a long taproot, sometimes eaten as greens or used in traditional medicine
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The leaves of the dock were used in a herbal remedy.
Farmers pulled dock plants from the field to prevent weeds.
to dock
01
atracar, amarrar
to secure a boat or ship to a wharf or pier
Transitive: to dock a boat or ship
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The captain skillfully docked the cruise ship at the pier.
El capitán ató hábilmente el crucero en el muelle.
The harbor master guided the fishing trawler into the designated spot and told the crew to dock the vessel.
El capitán del puerto guió al arrastrero pesquero al lugar designado y le dijo a la tripulación que amarrara el barco.
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The cargo vessel docked at the port, slowly gliding into the designated berth.
El buque de carga atracó en el puerto, deslizándose lentamente hacia el amarradero designado.
As the sun began to set, the fishing boats returned to the harbor and docked.
Mientras el sol comenzaba a ponerse, los barcos pesqueros regresaron al puerto y atracaron.
03
cortar, descolar
to surgically remove or cut off a portion of an animal's tail
Transitive: to dock an animal's tail
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Farmers often dock the tails of sheep to prevent the accumulation of dirt and feces.
Los agricultores a menudo cortan la cola de las ovejas (dock) para evitar la acumulación de suciedad y heces.
The decision to dock an animal's tail should be based on a careful assessment of the animal's breed
La decisión de cortar la cola de un animal debe basarse en una evaluación cuidadosa de la raza del animal.
04
descontar, reducir
to withhold or reduce an employee's pay
Transitive: to dock an employee's pay
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The employer decided to dock a day's pay for employees who arrived late to work.
El empleador decidió descontar un día de pago a los empleados que llegaron tarde al trabajo.
The company 's policy allowed them to dock salaries for unexcused absences.
La política de la empresa les permitió descontar los salarios por ausencias injustificadas.
05
descontar, reducir
to impose a penalty by withholding or reducing specific entitlements
Transitive: to dock sb for sth
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The supervisor had to dock Jane for repeated tardiness, impacting her overall attendance record.
El supervisor tuvo que descontar a Jane por los repetidos retrasos, lo que afectó su registro general de asistencia.
In response to the safety violation, the manager decided to dock the employee responsible for the incident.
En respuesta a la violación de seguridad, el gerente decidió descontar parte de los beneficios del empleado responsable del incidente.
Árbol Léxico
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