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Lifeboat Meaning in English

word

/ˈɫaɪfˌboʊt/
LYF-boht
/lˈaɪfbəʊt/
LYF-boht

परिभाषा

A small, strong boat kept on a ship for use in emergencies to save people if the ship is in danger.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Commonly used for sea travel situations, always refers to safety/rescue boats on ships or offshore platforms. Don't confuse with 'life raft' (an inflatable version). Often appears in 'launch a lifeboat', 'get into the lifeboat', or metaphorically for something that saves a difficult situation.

उदाहरण वाक्य

We practiced getting into the lifeboat during the safety drill.

basic

The ship has enough lifeboats for everyone on board.

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If there is an emergency, we must go to the lifeboat stations.

basic

The crew launched the lifeboat quickly when they saw the ship was sinking.

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Don't panic—just get to the nearest lifeboat and wait for the crew's instructions.

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For many people, education is like a lifeboat—it gives them a chance to escape poverty.

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