ancora
Meaning
a device for mooring a vessel to the sea bottom (দøভূমিতে একটি আটকে রাখার যন্ত্র)
Pronunciation
এঙ্কোরা (ēn̐kōrā)
Synonyms
mooring, anchor, grapnel, fastening, cable, chain, stake, buoy
Synonyms
The boat was secured by a mooring.
They dropped the anchor to stay in place.
A grapnel was used to hold the boat.
The fastening kept the ship in her place.
A heavy cable was thrown to moor the yacht.
The ship was held with a strong chain.
A stake was driven into the soil to secure the boat.
The buoy marked the location of the hidden anchor.
Antonyms
The boat began to drift away from its position.
Without the anchor, the boat will just float away.
It started to move despite the anchor.
They had to release the anchor to set sail.
They decided to unchain the boat.
The ship was free to sail after they released the anchor.
It is time to unmoor the boat.
They decided to let go of the anchor.
Phrases
We need to anchor down before the storm hits.
If you want to stop, let the anchor down.
It was time to weigh anchor and set sail.
They decided to drop anchor for the night.
Please anchor your boat securely.