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tugboat

/ˈtʌɡbəʊt/

/ˈtʌɡboʊt/

Translations

tugboatnoun

tugboats

/ˈtʌɡbəʊt/

/ˈtʌɡboʊt/

The tugboat helped guide the large ship into the harbor.

Буксир помог направить большое судно в гавань.

Additional translations

Synonyms

towing vessel

pilot boat

tugboatadjective

/ˈtʌɡbəʊt/

/ˈtʌɡboʊt/

Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g., 'tugboat captain', 'tugboat engine'.

tugboatnoun

A small, powerful boat designed for towing or pushing larger vessels, especially in harbors.

The tugboat guided the massive cargo ship safely into the harbor.

tugboatadjective

Relating to, characteristic of, or used by tugboats.

The tugboat engine needed an overhaul before the next assignment.