What is the Spanish word for "ballast"?

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

English

ballast

Spanish

lastre

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Alternative translations of "ballast"

lastre de barco

Examples of how to use "ballast" in Spanish

English
A ship needs a ballast for stability.
Spanish
Un barco necesita lastre para la estabilidad.
English
The ship took on ballast before leaving.
Spanish
El barco tomó lastre antes de zarpar.
English
Engineers added ballast to stabilize the structure.
Spanish
Los ingenieros añadieron lastre para estabilizar la estructura.
English
She used stones as ballast in the boat.
Spanish
Ella usó piedras como lastre en la balsa.
English
Too little ballast made the canoe tip.
Spanish
Muy poco lastre hizo que la canoa se volcara.

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