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Meaning of weigh anchor | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To raise the anchor of a ship or boat prior to getting under way.

Equivalents

Cymraeg codi angor dirwyn angor
Deutsch den Anker lichten
Ελληνικά σαλπάρω
Esperanto levi la ankron malankri
Español levar levar anclas
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.
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See also

weigh down weigh in weigh in the balance weigh off weigh on weigh one's words

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