moor

brughiera

Ampia distesa aperta con erba e piante basse, spesso umida e con pochi alberi.

In inglese semplice: A wide area of open land with grass and low plants, often wet and without many trees.

• Sheep grazed on the moor.
• We walked across the moors in heavy rain.
• Mist hid the path over the moor.

Sinonimi: moorland, heath

Espressioni comuni: open moor, across the moor, on the moor, windswept moor

ormeggiare

Tenere ferma una barca legandola con corde o usando un’ancora.

In inglese semplice: To keep a boat in one place by tying it up or using an anchor.

• We moored the boat near the beach.
• The ship was moored at the dock.
• Where can I moor my yacht?

Come si usa: moor something at something (We moored the boat at the jetty.); moor something to something (He moored the boat to a metal ring.)

Sinonimi: tie up, anchor

Contrari: unmoor

Espressioni comuni: moor a boat, moor alongside, moor at something

ormeggiare

Per una barca, fermarsi e restare sul posto grazie a corde o a un’ancora.

In inglese semplice: For a boat to stop and stay in place, held by ropes or an anchor.

• The boat moored near the shore.
• We will moor here overnight.
• Several yachts moored in the sheltered bay.

Come si usa: moor at something (The yacht moored at a small pier.)

Sinonimi: anchor, tie up

Contrari: unmoor

Espressioni comuni: moor here, moor overnight, moor alongside