amarrar
to tie up; to moor
verb ah-mah-RRAHR Rare
Origin: From French 'amarrer', via Dutch.
Also means
to bind; to lash
Usage Note
Amarrar is used in nautical contexts (amarrar el barco, moor the boat) and more broadly for tying or fastening something securely. In Latin America it is the everyday verb for tying shoes or securing objects, while in Spain atar is more common for everyday tying.
Examples
"Amarraron el bote al muelle."
Natural Translation
They moored the boat to the dock.
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