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English-Russian marine dictionary . 2014.
English-Russian marine dictionary . 2014.
berth — [bʉrth] n. [< base of BEAR1 + TH1] 1. enough space at sea to keep clear of another ship, the shore, etc. 2. space for anchoring or tying up 3. a ship s place of anchorage 4. a position, place, office, job, etc … English World dictionary
berth — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. bunk, compartment; couchette; dock, slip; position, office; lodging. See business, support, abode. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A bed, especially in a conveyance] Syn. bunk, deck, hammock, upper berth,… … English dictionary for students
Berth deck — Deck Deck, n. [D. dek. See {Deck}, v.] 1. The floorlike covering of the horizontal sections, or compartments, of a ship. Small vessels have only one deck; larger ships have two or three decks. [1913 Webster] Note: The following are the more… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
give a wide berth — steer (a ship) well clear of something while passing it ships are advised to give a wide berth to the Outer Banks ■ figurativestay away from someone or something I d sworn to give women a wide berth * * * give (someone or something) a wide berth … Useful english dictionary
Cape Clear Island — Native name: Cléire Roaring water Bay … Wikipedia
Foul berth — Foul Foul (foul), a. [Compar. Fouler ( [ e]r); superl. {Foulest}.] [OE. foul, ful, AS. f[=u]l; akin to D. vuil, G. faul rotten, OHG. f[=u]l, Icel. f[=u]l foul, fetid; Dan. fuul, Sw. ful foul, Goth. f[=u]ls fetid, Lith. puti to be putrid, L.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
give someone a wide berth — give something a wide berth they learned to give those gang members a wide berth Syn: avoid, shun, keep away from, stay away from, steer clear of, keep at arm s length, have nothing to do with; dodge, sidestep, circumvent, skirt around … Thesaurus of popular words
give someone/something a wide berth — AVOID, shun, keep away from, stay away from, steer clear of, keep at arm s length, have nothing to do with; dodge, sidestep, circumvent, skirt round. → berth * * * see berth … Useful english dictionary
steer clear of — KEEP AWAY FROM, keep one s distance from, keep at arm s length, give a wide berth to, avoid, avoid dealing with, have nothing to do with, shun, eschew. → steer * * * take care to avoid or keep away from his program steers clear of prickly local… … Useful english dictionary
To clear the decks — Deck Deck, n. [D. dek. See {Deck}, v.] 1. The floorlike covering of the horizontal sections, or compartments, of a ship. Small vessels have only one deck; larger ships have two or three decks. [1913 Webster] Note: The following are the more… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
steer clear of — mind my words and steer clear of that man Syn: keep away from, keep one s distance from, keep at arm s length, give a wide berth to, avoid, avoid dealing with, have nothing to do with, shun, eschew … Thesaurus of popular words