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dock

UK
/dɒk/
US
/dɑk/

Translations

docknoun
docks
pl
UK
/dɒk/
US
/dɑk/
The ship is currently in the dock for repairs.
Корабль в настоящее время находится в доке для ремонта.
The fishermen tied their boats to the dock.
Рыбаки привязали свои лодки к причалу.
Additional translations
док-станция
суд
Synonyms
pier
landing
port
harbor
berth
quay
wharf
dockverb
docked
Past Simple
docked
Past Participle
docking
Gerund
UK
/dɒk/
US
/dɑːk/
The ship will dock at the harbor tomorrow.
Корабль будет швартоваться в гавани завтра.
They need to dock the spacecraft with the space station.
Им нужно доковать космический корабль с космической станцией.
Synonyms
anchor
fasten
tie up
moor
berth
dockadjective
UK
/dɒk/
US
/dɑk/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to docks.

Definitions

docknoun
A structure extending alongshore or out from the shore into a body of water, to which boats may be moored.
The fishermen tied their boats to the dock after a long day at sea.
A platform for loading or unloading cargo from ships or trucks.
The workers were busy at the dock, unloading the shipment of goods.
The area of a courtroom where the accused person sits or stands during a trial.
The defendant stood nervously in the dock as the trial began.
A device used for connecting portable electronic devices to a power source or to other devices.
He placed his smartphone on the dock to charge it overnight.
Any of several broad-leaved plants of the genus Rumex, especially common dock (R. obtusifolius).
She brewed a tea from dock leaves to soothe the sting.
The solid part of an animal’s tail, especially the stump remaining after the end has been cut off.
The farmer applied ointment to the lamb’s dock after docking.
dockverb
To bring a ship or boat into a dock for loading, unloading, or repairs.
The captain decided to dock the ship at the nearest port for maintenance.
To deduct or withhold part of someone's wages, typically as a penalty.
The company decided to dock his pay for being late to work.
To connect a spacecraft with another spacecraft or a space station.
The astronauts successfully docked the shuttle with the space station.
To cut short or remove part of an animal's tail or other appendage.
The farmer docked the lambs' tails to prevent flystrike.
To place an electronic device in a docking station so that it can charge or connect to other peripherals.
I always dock my laptop at the office to use the external monitors.
dockadjective
Situated at, on, or relating to a dock.
Dock facilities were expanded to handle larger cargo ships.
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