dock
Произношение: [dɒk]
Слово
Контекст: «transportation»
(noun) a place by the water where boats and ships can come to get loaded or unloaded. It's like a parking lot for boats.
Пример
The cargo ship arrived at the dock to unload its goods.
Пример
There was no dock available, so the boats had to stay out at sea.
Пример
Where is the closest dock for the fishing boats?
Контекст: «transportation»
(verb) to bring a boat or ship into the dock to either load or unload things. Imagine parking your car in a garage; you need to bring the boat to the dock safely.
Пример
The captain decided to dock the boat for the night.
Пример
They couldn't dock the boat because the waves were too strong.
Пример
Can we dock the boat at that harbor?
Контекст: «technology»
(verb) to connect a device, like a smartphone or laptop, to a larger system or station for charging or use. It's like plugging in your toy to make it work again.
Пример
I will dock my tablet to charge it overnight.
Пример
My phone did not dock properly, so it didn't charge.
Пример
Did you remember to dock your laptop when you got home?
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