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anclar

to anchor

verb ahn-KLAHR Rare

Origin: From áncora ('anchor'), from Latin ancora, from Greek ankura.

Also means

to fix in place

Usage Note

Anclar is used both literally (to anchor a boat) and figuratively (to anchor an idea in someone's mind). The past participle anclado is very common as an adjective: estar anclado en el pasado ('to be stuck in the past'). It is a regular -ar verb.

Examples

"El capitán ancló el barco en la bahía."

Natural Translation

The captain anchored the boat in the bay.

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