boat

[/boʊt/]

nounmasculinepl: boats

barco

1. A small vessel propelled by oars, sails, or an engine, designed to carry people and cargo on water

We rented a boat to explore the lake.

Alugamos um barco para explorar o lago.

2. Any ship or vessel

The boat sailed across the ocean.

O barco navegou pelo oceano.

3. A dish or container shaped like a boat, used for serving

Pass the gravy boat, please.

Passe a molheira em forma de barco, por favor.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

barco

Most common term for any small to medium vessel

Rio de Janeiro

barco

Standard usage, especially for fishing boats and recreational vessels

São Paulo

barco

Standard usage, sometimes 'embarcação' for larger vessels

Portugal

barco

Standard usage; 'bote' may be used for small rowboats

in the same boat (in a similar situation)

rock the boat (to cause trouble or disruption)

miss the boat (to lose an opportunity)

boat-load (a large quantity of something)

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