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anchor (EN)
substantivo, verbo

substantivo “anchor”

sg. anchor, pl. anchors
  1. âncora
    The sailor dropped the anchor into the water to keep the boat from drifting away.
  2. âncora (apresentador principal de notícias)
    The news anchor introduced the evening's top stories with a calm and confident voice.
  3. âncora (apoio ou garantia)
    Her family was the anchor that kept her grounded during tough times.
  4. âncora (último corredor em uma corrida de revezamento)
    Sarah was chosen to be the anchor (the last runner) for her team because she was the fastest.
  5. âncora (ponto específico em um documento digital)
    Clicking on the anchor will take you directly to the section about contact information.
  6. âncora (peça de metal em construção)
    The metal anchors kept the walls of the old building securely fastened together.

verbo “anchor”

infinitivo anchor; ele anchors; pret. anchored; part. anchored; ger. anchoring
  1. ancorar
    The sailors anchored the boat near the island to keep it from drifting.
  2. fixar
    The swings in the playground are anchored to the ground to keep them safe.
  3. basear
    The movie's plot is anchored in reality, making it relatable to the audience.
  4. apresentar (como apresentador principal de notícias)
    Sarah will anchor the evening news tonight.