dock
dock
dɑk
daak
British pronunciation
/dɒk/

Définition et signification de « dock » en anglais

Dock
01

quai

a structure built out into the water so that people can get on and off boats or ships
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dock definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The fishing boats were moored at the dock after a successful day at sea.
Les bateaux de pêche étaient amarrés au quai après une journée réussie en mer.
02

an enclosed area in a courtroom where the defendant sits during trial

example
Exemples
The judge called the defendant to the dock.
03

the solid bony part of an animal's tail, distinct from the fur or hair

example
Exemples
Hunters often check the dock when assessing a hound.
04

the short or cut tail of certain animals

example
Exemples
Farmers often help sheep with dock.
05

a platform for loading or unloading trucks, trains, or other cargo

example
Exemples
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

example
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Farmers pulled dock plants from the field to prevent weeds.
to dock
01

amarrer, accoster

to secure a boat or ship to a wharf or pier
Transitive: to dock a boat or ship
to dock definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The harbor master guided the fishing trawler into the designated spot and told the crew to dock the vessel.
Le capitaine du port a guidé le chalutier de pêche vers l'emplacement désigné et a dit à l'équipage d'amarrer le navire.
02

accoster, amarrer

(of a vessel) to enter a harbor and be secured at a wharf or pier
Intransitive: to dock | to dock somewhere
example
Exemples
As the sun began to set, the fishing boats returned to the harbor and docked.
Alors que le soleil commençait à se coucher, les bateaux de pêche retournèrent au port et accostèrent.
03

écourter, couper la queue

to surgically remove or cut off a portion of an animal's tail
Transitive: to dock an animal's tail
example
Exemples
The decision to dock an animal's tail should be based on a careful assessment of the animal's breed
La décision de couper la queue d'un animal devrait être basée sur une évaluation minutieuse de la race de l'animal.
04

retenir, diminuer

to withhold or reduce an employee's pay
Transitive: to dock an employee's pay
example
Exemples
The company 's policy allowed them to dock salaries for unexcused absences.
La politique de l'entreprise leur permettait de retenir les salaires pour les absences non excusées.
05

retrancher, déduire

to impose a penalty by withholding or reducing specific entitlements
Transitive: to dock sb for sth
example
Exemples
In response to the safety violation, the manager decided to dock the employee responsible for the incident.
En réponse à la violation de sécurité, le responsable a décidé de retirer une partie des avantages de l'employé responsable de l'incident.
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