What is the Spanish word for "anchor"?

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

English

anchor

Spanish

ancla

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Alternative translations of "anchor"

ancorar

Examples of how to use "anchor" in Spanish

English
The ship dropped its heavy anchor.
Spanish
El barco soltó su pesado ancla.
English
Please lower the anchor before we stop.
Spanish
Por favor, baja el ancla antes de que nos detengamos.
English
The boat carried a heavy iron anchor.
Spanish
La barca llevaba un pesado ancla de hierro.
English
She used the anchor to steady the boat.
Spanish
Ella usó el ancla para estabilizar la embarcación.
English
An anchor keeps the ship from drifting away.
Spanish
Un ancla evita que el barco se aleje a la deriva.

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