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Dock
01
cais, doca
a structure built out into the water so that people can get on and off boats or ships
Exemplos
The ferry pulled into the dock to unload passengers and cargo.
A balsa atracou no cais para desembarcar passageiros e carga.
The fishing boats were moored at the dock after a successful day at sea.
Os barcos de pesca estavam atracados no cais após um dia bem-sucedido no mar.
02
an enclosed area in a courtroom where the defendant sits during trial
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The captain skillfully docked the cruise ship at the pier.
O capitão habilmente atracou o navio de cruzeiro no cais.
The harbor master guided the fishing trawler into the designated spot and told the crew to dock the vessel.
O mestre do porto guiou o arrastão de pesca para o local designado e disse à tripulação para atracar o navio.
Exemplos
The cargo vessel docked at the port, slowly gliding into the designated berth.
O navio de carga atracou no porto, deslizando lentamente para o ancoradouro designado.
As the sun began to set, the fishing boats returned to the harbor and docked.
Enquanto o sol começava a se pôr, os barcos de pesca retornaram ao porto e atracaram.
03
encurtar, cortar a cauda
to surgically remove or cut off a portion of an animal's tail
Transitive: to dock an animal's tail
Exemplos
Farmers often dock the tails of sheep to prevent the accumulation of dirt and feces.
Os agricultores costumam cortar o rabo das ovelhas (dock) para evitar o acúmulo de sujeira e fezes.
The decision to dock an animal's tail should be based on a careful assessment of the animal's breed
A decisão de cortar a cauda de um animal deve ser baseada em uma avaliação cuidadosa da raça do animal.
04
descontar, reduzir
to withhold or reduce an employee's pay
Transitive: to dock an employee's pay
Exemplos
The employer decided to dock a day's pay for employees who arrived late to work.
O empregador decidiu descontar um dia de pagamento para os funcionários que chegaram atrasados ao trabalho.
The company 's policy allowed them to dock salaries for unexcused absences.
A política da empresa permitia que eles descontassem os salários por faltas não justificadas.
05
descontar, reduzir
to impose a penalty by withholding or reducing specific entitlements
Transitive: to dock sb for sth
Exemplos
The supervisor had to dock Jane for repeated tardiness, impacting her overall attendance record.
O supervisor teve que descontar Jane pelos atrasos repetidos, afetando seu registro geral de atendimento.
In response to the safety violation, the manager decided to dock the employee responsible for the incident.
Em resposta à violação de segurança, o gerente decidiu descontar parte dos benefícios do funcionário responsável pelo incidente.
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