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Dock
01
quai
a structure built out into the water so that people can get on and off boats or ships
Exemples
The ferry pulled into the dock to unload passengers and cargo.
Le ferry est arrivé au quai pour décharger les passagers et la cargaison.
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
The leaves of the dock were used in a herbal remedy.
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
Exemples
The captain skillfully docked the cruise ship at the pier.
Le capitaine a habilement amarré le navire de croisière au quai.
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.
Exemples
The cargo vessel docked at the port, slowly gliding into the designated berth.
Le navire de fret accosta au port, glissant lentement vers le poste désigné.
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
Exemples
Farmers often dock the tails of sheep to prevent the accumulation of dirt and feces.
Les agriculteurs coupent souvent la queue des moutons (dock) pour éviter l'accumulation de saleté et de matières fécales.
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
Exemples
The employer decided to dock a day's pay for employees who arrived late to work.
L'employeur a décidé de retenir une journée de salaire pour les employés arrivés en retard au travail.
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
Exemples
The supervisor had to dock Jane for repeated tardiness, impacting her overall attendance record.
Le superviseur a dû retrancher Jane pour des retards répétés, ce qui a affecté son dossier de présence global.
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.
Arbre Lexical
dockage
dock
