socaire

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socaire
masculine noun
1lee (Náut)
  • al socaire de (figurative) -> under the protection of

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socaire [so-cah’-e-ray]
noun
1Slatch, slack of a rope or cable. (Nautical) (m)
2Shelter, lee, lee gauge. (m)

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socaire
sustantivo:masculino
1 (Náutica) lee
al socaire to leeward
2
al socaire de algo (al abrigo de) under the protection of sth; (so pretexto de) using sth as an excuse; estar ponerse al socaireo to shirk

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