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(nautical) To drop anchor or otherwise moor a ship. / (figuratively) To take up a position.

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cast anchor

Source Word

cast anchor

Verb

figuratively

(nautical) To drop anchor or otherwise moor a ship. / (figuratively) To take up a position.

Japanese Meaning

（船舶が）錨を下ろして停泊する / （比喩的に）ある立場を取る、身のある場所に据え置かれる

As the fog lifted, the captain ordered the crew to cast anchor in the sheltered cove.

霧が晴れると、船長は乗組員に入り江の安全な場所で錨を下ろすよう命じた。

Sense（1）

(nautical) To drop anchor or otherwise moor a ship.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) To take up a position.

casts anchor

（ present singular third-person ）

casting anchor

（ participle present ）

cast anchor

（ participle past ）

cast anchor

（ past ）