What does "ancla" mean in English?

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Spanish

ancla

English

anchor

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Examples of how to use "ancla" in Spanish

Spanish
Echaron el ancla cerca de la costa.
English
They dropped the anchor near the coast.
Spanish
La ancla cayó al fondo del mar.
English
The anchor fell to the bottom of the sea.
Spanish
El marinero limpió la ancla vieja.
English
The sailor cleaned the old anchor.
Spanish
Necesitamos subir la ancla ahora mismo.
English
We need to raise the anchor right now.
Spanish
Su ancla emocional le da seguridad.
English
His emotional anchor gives him security.

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