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(nautical) Adequate distance from sea vessels or other objects to ensure safety and maneuverability.

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wide berth

Source Word

wide berth

Noun

broadly idiomatic

(nautical) Adequate distance from sea vessels or other objects to ensure safety and maneuverability.

Japanese Meaning

（船舶用語）航行の安全と回避のために、他の船舶や物体から十分な距離を確保すること、またはその距離

The captain instructed the crew to give the derelict ship a wide berth while charting a safe course.

船長は安全な航路を設定しながら、漂流船に十分な回避距離を取るよう乗組員に指示した。

Sense（1）

(nautical) Adequate distance from sea vessels or other objects to ensure safety and maneuverability.

Steer to port and give the rocks a wide berth.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic, by extension) A considerable or comfortable distance from a person or object, especially for safety or deliberate avoidance.

Our cat always gives the vacuum cleaner a wide berth.

wide berths

（ plural ）