anchor

US /ˈæŋ.kɚ/
UK /ˈæŋ.kɚ/
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1.

anker

a heavy object attached to a rope or chain and used to moor a vessel to the seabed

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The ship dropped anchor in the bay.
Het schip liet het anker vallen in de baai.
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The boat dragged its anchor during the storm.
De boot sleepte zijn anker tijdens de storm.
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grapplehookmooring
2.

anker, steunpilaar

a person or thing that provides stability or confidence

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Her family was her anchor during difficult times.
Haar familie was haar anker in moeilijke tijden.
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The veteran player served as the team's anchor.
De ervaren speler diende als het anker van het team.
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mainstaylinchpinbackbonepillar
3.

nieuwslezer, presentator

a person who presents a television or radio program, especially the main presenter of a news program

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The news anchor reported live from the scene.
De nieuwslezer deed live verslag vanaf de locatie.
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She dreams of becoming a famous sports anchor.
Ze droomt ervan een beroemde sportpresentatrice te worden.
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presenterbroadcasterhostnewscaster
1.

ankeren, vastleggen

moor (a vessel) to the seabed by means of an anchor

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We decided to anchor the boat near the shore.
We besloten de boot dicht bij de kust te ankeren.
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The captain ordered the crew to anchor the vessel immediately.
De kapitein beval de bemanning het schip onmiddellijk te ankeren.
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moorberthdocktie up
2.

verankeren, baseren

provide (something) with a firm basis or foundation

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The new policy is anchored in strong economic principles.
Het nieuwe beleid is verankerd in sterke economische principes.
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His beliefs are deeply anchored in his cultural heritage.
Zijn overtuigingen zijn diep verankerd in zijn culturele erfgoed.
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establishrootgroundbase
3.

presenteren, modereren

act as a presenter for (a television or radio program)

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She will anchor the evening news tonight.
Zij zal vanavond het avondnieuws presenteren.
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He has been anchoring the morning show for five years.
Hij presenteert al vijf jaar de ochtendshow.
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presenthostmoderatefront