escorar
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escorar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (nautical)
a. to heel over (in water)
Los marineros escoraron el barco para que la vía de agua quedara por encima de la línea de flotación.The sailors heeled the ship over so that the leak was above the waterline.
b. to shore up (in dry dock, on a beach)
Una vez que estuvo en el dique seco, los trabajadores del astillero escoraron el buque.Once it was in dry dock, the shipyard workers shored up the ship.
c. to prop up (in dry dock, on a beach)
Los marineros usaron unos maderos que encontraron en la playa para escorar la barca.The sailors used some timber they found on the beach to prop up the boat.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
2. (nautical)
a. to heel over
El desplazamiento de la carga hizo que el barco escorara y casi volcara.The displacement of the cargo caused the ship to heel over and almost capsize.
b. to heel
Las olas eran altísimas y la barca empezó a escorar.The waves were very high and the boat started to heel.
c. to list
Soplaba un viento muy fuerte y la embarcación escoraba a estribor.A very strong wind was blowing and the boat was listing to starboard.
3. (figurative) (to tend toward; used with "hacia")
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. to lean toward (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Aunque el escritor dice ser apolítico, sus críticos creen que escora hacia la derecha.Although the writer claims to be apolitical, his critics believe that he leans toward the right.
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