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moorings

[ˈmʊərɪŋz]
nounpl: moorings
amarrações
1. Ropes, cables, or chains used to secure a boat or ship to a fixed point
The ship broke free from its moorings during the storm.
O navio se soltou de suas amarrações durante a tempestade.
2. A place where a boat or ship is moored or anchored
We found safe moorings in the protected harbor.
Encontramos amarrações seguras no porto protegido.
3. Figuratively, things that hold or stabilize someone or something in place; foundations
Family provides the moorings that keep us grounded.
A família fornece as amarrações que nos mantêm enraizados.
Synonyms
anchoragesberthsfastenerscablesanchors

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
amarrações
Most common term for the nautical sense
Portugal
amarrações
Standard term used in Portuguese maritime terminology
General
fundeadouro
Alternative nautical term for mooring place

Related Idioms & Phrases

break moorings - soltar as amarrações (to break free from constraints)
cast off moorings - largar as amarrações (to begin a journey or new chapter)
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