Also means
robbery
Usage Note
Atraque has two distinct meanings in everyday Spanish: a nautical mooring or berth where a vessel ties up, and an armed robbery or hold-up (from atracar in its criminal sense). Context makes the meaning clear: el atraque del ferry vs un atraque a mano armada. Both senses share the same word, so learners should take note.
Examples
"El barco llegó al atraque a medianoche."
Natural Translation
The ship reached the mooring at midnight.
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