Spanish Conversation · Level 30
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Spanish word
varadero
Pronunciation
IPA/baɾaˈðeɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nounslipway
Example
En el varadero sacan las embarcaciones del agua.
At the slipway they haul the boats out of the water.
More examples
¿Dónde está el varadero más cercano?
Where is the nearest slipway?
Core concept
Boat hull supported on wooden blocks on shore.
Common phrases
ir al varadero
go to the slipway
trabajar en el varadero
work at the slipway
Similar words
muelle: Shore structure where vessels tie up to berth and to load or unload cargo or passengers.
puerto: Harbor complex that handles ship arrivals, departures, cargo, and passenger traffic.
Definition in Spanish
Lugar donde se sacan las embarcaciones del agua para repararlas, conservarlas o guardarlas.
Word origin
From Spanish varar 'to run aground or haul ashore' plus the locative suffix -dero, naming the place where vessels are hauled out for maintenance or storage.
Usage tips
- English 'slipway' often denotes just the ramp, while Spanish varadero commonly names the whole facility that includes the ramp and the area for hauling and keeping boats.
Other meanings
- shipyardnoun
- boatyardnoun
Related words
- vararrun agroundverb
- varadostrandedadjective