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Source Word

anchor

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈæŋ.kə/

Verb

To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point. / To cast anchor; to come to anchor. / To stop; to fix or rest. / To provide emotional stability for a person in distress.

Japanese Meaning

船やボートなどを固定された位置に繋ぎ留める、錨を下ろして固定すること / 停泊する、定位置にとどまること / 停止させる、固定させること / 苦境にある人に精神的安定や支えを与えること

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Before the storm, we decided to anchor the boat close to the cove.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

嵐が来る前に、私たちは入り江の近くに船を係留することにしました。

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Sense（1）

To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point.

Sense（2）

To cast anchor; to come to anchor.

Our ship (or the captain) anchored in the stream.

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Sense（3）

To stop; to fix or rest.

My invention […] anchors on Isabel.

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Sense（4）

To provide emotional stability for a person in distress.

Sense（5）

To perform as an anchorman or anchorwoman.

Sense（6）

To be stuck; to be unable to move away from a position.

It is an incredible tale and one that makes no sense on so many levels. Only two years ago Leicester were anchored to the foot of the Premier League and staring at the prospect of relegation to the Championship under Nigel Pearson.

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anchors

（ present singular third-person ）

anchoring

（ participle present ）

anchored

（ participle past ）

anchored

（ past ）

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