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amarrar

to tie up; to moor

verb ah-mah-RRAHR Rare

Origin: From French 'amarrer', via Dutch.

Also means

to bind; to lash

Usage Note

Amarrar is used in nautical contexts (amarrar el barco, moor the boat) and more broadly for tying or fastening something securely. In Latin America it is the everyday verb for tying shoes or securing objects, while in Spain atar is more common for everyday tying.

Examples

"Amarraron el bote al muelle."

Natural Translation

They moored the boat to the dock.

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