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amidships

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Source Word

amidships

IPA(Pronunciation)

/əˈmɪd.ʃɪps/

Adverb

not-comparable usually figuratively

(nautical) In the middle of a ship, either longitudinally or laterally.

Japanese Meaning

船の中央部、縦方向または横方向のどちらの軸に沿っても中央に位置する部分

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The carpenter worked amidships to repair the damaged planking.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

大工は損傷した板材を修理するため、船の中央部で作業した。

Sense（1）

(nautical) In the middle of a ship, either longitudinally or laterally.

[The U-boat captain] waited until the crosshairs lay directly amidships.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Sense（2）

Sense（3）

(figuratively) On the flank, at a vulnerable place.

In stating that the Woosters never give up, I was in error. These words caught me amidships and took all the fighting spirit out of me, leaving me a spent force.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

more amidships

（ comparative ）

most amidships

（ superlative ）

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