How is the word ancora translated from Italian to English

English translation
anchor
noun

Un oggetto pesante che tiene ferma una nave.

A heavy object that keeps a ship in place.

Examples with “ancora”

See how the word “ancora” is used in sentences

  • I marinai hanno gettato l'ancora vicino alla riva. — The sailors dropped the anchor near the shore.

  • Hanno fissato la tenda con pietre pesanti. — They anchored the tent with heavy stones.

  • L'ancora era troppo pesante per una sola persona. — The anchor was too heavy for one person.

  • Fissiamo gli scaffali al muro per sicurezza. — We anchor the shelves to the wall for safety.

  • L'ancora è ancora bloccata nel fango? — Is the anchor still stuck in the mud?

  • Puoi fissare la corda a quel palo? — Can you anchor the rope to that post?

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