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Dock
01
dock
a structure built out into the water so that people can get on and off boats or ships
Esempi
The ferry pulled into the dock to unload passengers and cargo.
Il traghetto è entrato nel molo per scaricare passeggeri e merci.
The fishing boats were moored at the dock after a successful day at sea.
Le barche da pesca erano ormeggiate al molo dopo una giornata di successo in mare.
02
an enclosed area in a courtroom where the defendant sits during trial
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
The leaves of the dock were used in a herbal remedy.
Farmers pulled dock plants from the field to prevent weeds.
to dock
01
ormeggiare, attraccare
to secure a boat or ship to a wharf or pier
Transitive: to dock a boat or ship
Esempi
The captain skillfully docked the cruise ship at the pier.
Il capitano ha abilmente ormeggiato la nave da crociera al molo.
The harbor master guided the fishing trawler into the designated spot and told the crew to dock the vessel.
Il comandante del porto ha guidato il peschereccio nel punto designato e ha detto all'equipaggio di ormeggiare la nave.
Esempi
The cargo vessel docked at the port, slowly gliding into the designated berth.
La nave da carico attraccò al porto, scivolando lentamente nell'ormeggio designato.
As the sun began to set, the fishing boats returned to the harbor and docked.
Mentre il sole cominciava a tramontare, le barche da pesca tornarono al porto e attraccarono.
03
accorciare, tagliare la coda
to surgically remove or cut off a portion of an animal's tail
Transitive: to dock an animal's tail
Esempi
Farmers often dock the tails of sheep to prevent the accumulation of dirt and feces.
Gli agricoltori spesso tagliano la coda delle pecore (dock) per prevenire l'accumulo di sporcizia e feci.
The decision to dock an animal's tail should be based on a careful assessment of the animal's breed
La decisione di tagliare la coda di un animale dovrebbe basarsi su un'attenta valutazione della razza dell'animale.
04
trattenere, ridurre
to withhold or reduce an employee's pay
Transitive: to dock an employee's pay
Esempi
The employer decided to dock a day's pay for employees who arrived late to work.
Il datore di lavoro ha deciso di trattenere un giorno di paga per i dipendenti arrivati in ritardo al lavoro.
The company 's policy allowed them to dock salaries for unexcused absences.
La politica dell'azienda permetteva di trattenere gli stipendi per assenze ingiustificate.
05
detrarre, ridurre
to impose a penalty by withholding or reducing specific entitlements
Transitive: to dock sb for sth
Esempi
The supervisor had to dock Jane for repeated tardiness, impacting her overall attendance record.
Il supervisore ha dovuto decurtare Jane per i ripetuti ritardi, influenzando il suo registro generale delle presenze.
In response to the safety violation, the manager decided to dock the employee responsible for the incident.
In risposta alla violazione della sicurezza, il manager ha deciso di trattenere parte dei benefici del dipendente responsabile dell'incidente.
Albero Lessicale
dockage
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