What is the Portuguese word for "anchor"?

Learn how to say "anchor" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

anchor

Portuguese

âncora

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Examples of how to use "anchor" in Portuguese

English
The ship dropped its heavy anchor.
Portuguese
O navio lançou sua âncora pesada.
English
Please lower the anchor before we stop.
Portuguese
Por favor, abaixe a âncora antes de pararmos.
English
The boat carried a heavy iron anchor.
Portuguese
O barco carregava uma âncora de ferro pesada.
English
She used the anchor to steady the boat.
Portuguese
Ela usou a âncora para estabilizar o barco.
English
An anchor keeps the ship from drifting away.
Portuguese
Uma âncora impede que o navio se afaste.
English
He remembered the anchor during the rough storm.
Portuguese
Ele se lembrou da âncora durante a tempestade difícil.

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The ship dropped its heavy anchor.

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