anclar
to anchor
verb ahn-KLAHR Rare
Origin: From áncora ('anchor'), from Latin ancora, from Greek ankura.
Also means
to fix in place
Usage Note
Anclar is used both literally (to anchor a boat) and figuratively (to anchor an idea in someone's mind). The past participle anclado is very common as an adjective: estar anclado en el pasado ('to be stuck in the past'). It is a regular -ar verb.
Examples
"El capitán ancló el barco en la bahía."
Natural Translation
The captain anchored the boat in the bay.
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