atracadero means “pier” | MotiTan Spanish Dictionary

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Para tomar el ferry, busca el atracadero más cercano antes del embarque.

To take the ferry, look for the nearest pier before boarding.

A section of a harbor platform where ships tie up for loading, unloading, or boarding.

Estructura o tramo del puerto destinado a que los barcos atraquen y se realicen operaciones de carga, descarga o embarque.

Formed from the verb atracar 'to dock' plus the locative suffix -adero, literally meaning 'place for docking'.

Because the verb atracar also means 'to rob' in Spanish, speakers normally supply context (for example atracadero del puerto) to signal the docking sense and avoid confusion.