What does "fondear" mean in English?

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Spanish

fondear

English

to anchor

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Alternative translations of "fondear"

to fund
to moor
to drop anchor

Examples of how to use "fondear" in Spanish

Spanish
El barco fondeó en la bahía.
English
The ship anchored in the bay.
Spanish
Ellos fondean el barco cerca.
English
They are anchoring the boat nearby.
Spanish
Ayer fondeé la lancha en la bahía.
English
Yesterday I anchored the boat in the bay.
Spanish
Nosotros fondeábamos en ríos tranquilos.
English
We used to anchor in calm rivers.
Spanish
Mañana fondearé en la cala.
English
Tomorrow I will anchor in the cove.

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El barco fondeó en la bahía.

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