What is the Spanish word for "ship"?

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English

ship

Spanish

barco

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Alternative translations of "ship"

barco
buque
nave
embarcar
enviar

Examples of how to use "ship" in Spanish

English
A large cargo ship entered the port.
Spanish
Un gran buque de carga entró en el puerto.
English
The ship left the harbor at dawn.
Spanish
El buque salió del puerto al amanecer.
English
We toured a historic ship yesterday.
Spanish
Visitamos un barco histórico ayer.
English
A rescue ship arrived after midnight.
Spanish
Un barco de rescate llegó después de la medianoche.
English
That ship carries cars across oceans.
Spanish
Ese barco transporta coches a través de los océanos.

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