embarcación

la embarcación(
ehm
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bahr
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kah
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syohn
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(ship)
a. vessel
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
En el canal no caben embarcaciones de este tamaño.The canal cannot accommodate vessels of this size.
b. craft
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
En el museo se puede ver los diferentes tipos de embarcación que usaban los pescadores en la antigüedad.In the museum you can see the different types of craft used by fishermen in ancient times.
c. boat
El motor de la embarcación se paró cuando estábamos en alta mar.The boat's engine stopped when we were far out at sea.
2.
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
(act of embarking)
a. embarkation
La embarcación nos llevó solo unos minutos y pudimos salir a la hora prevista.Embarkation only took a few minutes and we were able to leave on time.
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