Meaning of weigh anchor | Babel Free
Definitions
To raise the anchor of a ship or boat prior to getting under way.
Equivalents
Deutsch
den Anker lichten
Français
lever l'ancre
Italiano
levare l'ancora
日本語
抜錨
Svenska
lätta ankar
Türkçe
demir almak
Examples
“1986, Ben Elton et al., Blackadder II, 3: "Potato" - Aah-ahhh! You have a woman’s hand, milord! I’ll wager these dainty pinkies never weighed anchor in a storm. - Well, you’re right there.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.