Maritime & Sailing

Ships, seamanship, navigation, harbors, voyages, and life at sea.

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A1 (4)

/kɔɹs/ A series of lessons or classes on a particular subject. M S

/ˈboʊ̯t/ A small vehicle for travelling on water. M S

/siː/ The large area of salt water that covers much of the earth, or a particular part of it. M S

/sɝf/ To ride on waves towards the shore while standing on a special board. M S

A2 (12) Pro

/ˈkæp.tən/ The person in charge of a ship or aircraft. M S

/ʃɪp/ A large boat that carries people or goods across the sea. M S

/ˈoʊ.ʃən/ The vast body of salt water that covers most of the Earth. M S

/koʊst/ The land along the edge of the sea. M S

/weɪv/ To move your hand from side to side to greet someone or say goodbye. M S

/ɹoʊp/ A strong, thick cord made of twisted fibres or wires. M S

/ʃɔɹ/ The land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water. M S

/seɪl/ To travel across water in a boat or ship. M S

/kɹuːz/ A holiday spent travelling on a ship and stopping at different places. M S

/ˈpæsədʒ/ A short section of a book, speech, or piece of music. M S

/ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/ The sport or activity of travelling in a boat that uses the wind. M S

/t͡ʃɑɹt/ A drawing or diagram that shows information clearly, often with numbers or figures. M S

B1 (18) Pro

/ˈɹɛs.kju/ To save someone or something from danger or harm. M S

/bum/ To grow or develop very quickly and successfully. M S

/ˈkɝənt/ Happening or existing now; belonging to the present time. M S

/baʊ/ To bend the head or upper body forward as a sign of respect or greeting. M S

/əˈbɔɹd/ on or onto a ship, plane, train, or bus M S

/ˈkæbɪn/ A small, simple house, often made of wood and in the countryside. M S

/pɔɹt/ A place on the coast where ships dock to load and unload cargo or passengers. M S

/məˈɹiːn/ Relating to the sea or living in the sea. M S

/ˈvɛs.əl/ A ship or large boat. M S

/swɛl/ To become larger, especially because of injury or being filled with something. M S

/ˈseɪ.lɚ/ A person who works on a ship or sails boats. M S

/ˈhɑɹbɚ/ A sheltered area of water where ships can stay safely. M S

/taɪd/ The regular rise and fall of the sea, caused by the pull of the moon and sun. M S

/ˈvɔɪ.ɪd͡ʒ/ A long journey, especially by sea or in space. M S

/sʌb.məˈɹin/ A ship that can travel under the surface of the water. M S

/ˈfeɹi/ A boat that regularly carries people, vehicles, and goods across water. M S

/ˈlaɪthaʊs/ a tower or other coastal structure with a powerful light that warns or guides ships M S

/ˈfɹeɪtɚ/ a ship designed or used to carry cargo M S

B2 (20) Pro

/kɹu/ The people who work together to operate a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle. M S

/ˈdek/ The flat floor of a ship that you can walk on. M S

/dɑk/ A place where ships are loaded, unloaded, or repaired. M S

/ˈbɛɹɪŋ/ The way a connection or fact affects or relates to something. M S

/ˈæŋ.kɚ/ A heavy metal object dropped from a boat to stop it from moving. M S

/jɑːt/ A light, fast boat used for pleasure trips or racing. M S

/ˈneɪvəl/ Connected with a navy or its ships. M S

/nɑt/ A fastening made by tying a piece of rope, string, or cord. M S

/stɝn/ Serious and strict, expecting to be obeyed. M S

/ɒfˈʃɔː(ɹ)/ Located in the sea, away from the coast. M S

/tʌɡ/ To pull something hard, often with a quick or repeated movement. M S

/nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/ The skill of planning and following a route for a ship, aircraft, or vehicle. M S

/ˈkoʊstˌlaɪn/ The outline or shape of a coast where the land meets the sea. M S

/ˈwɔɹˌʃɪp/ A ship built and armed for fighting in war. M S

/ˈʃɪpɹɛk/ The destruction of a ship at sea, when it sinks or runs aground. M S

/ˈæŋkəɹɪd͡ʒ/ A place where boats and ships can safely drop anchor. M S

/ˈfrɪgət/ A small, fast warship used to protect other ships. M S

/ˈkæp.saɪz/ to overturn in water, or to cause a boat or other vessel to overturn M S

/ˈɹʌdɚ/ a flat piece, usually at the stern of a ship or aircraft, used for steering M S

/ˈkaɪˌæk/ a small narrow boat usually propelled by a seated paddler using a paddle with a blade at each end M S

C1 (12) Pro

/ˈbiːkən/ a fire, light, or signal used to warn or guide people M S

/kəˈnuː/ A long, narrow, open boat that is pointed at both ends and moved with paddles. M S

/ˈtaɪ.d(ə)l/ of or relating to or caused by tides M S

/ˈlætɪtud/ the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself M S

/ɪmˈbɑɹk/ To start something new and important, such as a project or journey. M S

/kiːl/ the main lengthwise structure along the bottom of a ship or boat, supporting its frame and helping stabilize it M S

/ˈnɔː.tɪ.kəl/ relating to ships, sailors, navigation, or travel by sea M S

/ˈɡæŋweɪ/ a passage for walking between rows of seats, shelves, cabins, or other confined areas M S

/ˈdɪŋ.i/ a small open boat propelled by oars or a motor, often carried or towed by a larger vessel M S

/ˈd͡ʒɛti/ a structure projecting into water to protect a shore or harbor, influence currents, or provide a landing place M S

/bɑrdʒ/ A large, flat-bottomed boat used to carry goods on rivers and canals. M S

/ˈmeɪnseɪl/ the principal sail of a sailing vessel, carried on its mainmast M S

C2 (17) Pro

/pɪɹ/ A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty. M S

/hʌl/ The main body or frame of a ship or boat. M S

/ɹæft/ make into a raft M S

/ˈhɛlm/ The position of leadership or control of an organization. M S

/mʊə/ To fix a boat or ship in place with ropes, chains, or an anchor. M S

/wɔrf/ a platform built along or out from a shore where ships load, unload, or moor M S

/ˈɡæli/ An oblong tray of wood or brass, with upright sides, for holding type which has been set, or is to be made up, etc. M S

/ˈbu.i/ to mark with a buoy or other sea-borne marker M S

/ˈmæ.ɹɪˌtaɪm/ bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea M S

/ˈlɒnd͡ʒɪtʃuːd/ the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich M S

/ˈbæləst/ to make a ship steady with a ballast M S

/bɪld͡ʒ/ to take in water at the bilge M S

/keɪ/ a wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline M S

/skuːnə(ɹ)/ A sailing ship with two or more masts, all with fore-and-aft sails; if two masted, having a foremast and a mainmast. M S

/ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑɹk/ to go ashore out of a ship or boat; to leave a train or aircraft. M S

/ˈwɪndwɚd/ facing or situated toward the direction from which the wind is blowing M S

/ˈliːwərd/ situated on or toward the side sheltered from the wind M S

C2+ (10) Pro

/mæst/ The fruit of forest-trees (beech, oak, chestnut, pecan, etc.), especially if having fallen from the tree, used as fodder for pigs and other animals. M S

/ˈkʌmpəs/ an instrument showing direction; range or scope; (verb) to encompass or achieve M S

/bɜrθ/ a place for a ship to dock; a sleeping bunk on a ship or train M S

/ˈhɛdɪŋ/ a title or caption at the top of a section of text M S

/ˈsimən/ a sailor or person who works aboard a ship M S

/ˈstɑrbɚd/ the right-hand side of a ship or aircraft when facing forward M S

/brɪɡ/ a two-masted square-rigged ship; a prison on a warship M S

/ˌɪnˈʃɔr/ situated in or moving toward the water near the shore M S

/ˈsiˌfɛrɪŋ/ engaged in or relating to travel by sea M S

/ˈskɪpər/ the captain of a ship or sports team M S

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