Bilges Meaning in English
word · lemma: bilge
ˈbɪldʒɪz
BIL-jiz
bˈɪldʒɪz
BIL-jiz
Definition
‘Bilges’ are the lowest parts inside a ship or boat, where water often collects. Informally, 'bilge' can also mean nonsense or foolish talk.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in nautical language for ships and boats. Informally, especially in British English, 'bilge' or 'bilges' can mean 'nonsense'; this is less common in American English. Don't confuse the ship meaning with the figurative one.
Spanish: sentinas (barco) - tonterías (informal, sentido figurado)Portuguese (BR): porões (navio) - bobagem (informal, sentido figurado)Portuguese (PT): porões (navio) - disparates (informal, sentido figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 舱底 (船) - 胡言乱语 (比喻，非正式)Chinese (Traditional): 艙底 (船) - 胡言亂語 (比喻，非正式)Hindi: पोततल (जहाज का निचला हिस्सा) - बकवास (अनौपचारिक, भावार्थ)Arabic: الصوارِف (سفن) - هراء (مجازي، غير رسمي)Bengali: বিলজ - বাজে কথা (অপ্রচলিত)Russian: картеры - чушь (разг., редко)Japanese: ビルジ - たわごと（比喩的、まれ）Vietnamese: hầm tàu - chuyện nhảm nhí (ít gặp)Korean: 빌지 - 허튼소리(비유적, 드묾)Turkish: sintine - saçmalık (nadir)Urdu: بیلج - بکواس (غیر رسمی، شاذ)Indonesian: palka kapal - omong kosong (tidak umum)
Example Sentences
The engineer checked the bilges for water every morning.
basic
Water collects in the bilges during a long trip.
basic
The crew cleaned the bilges after docking.
basic
Don’t listen to his story; it’s pure bilges.
natural
When the bilges aren’t pumped out, the air gets really bad down there.
natural
He always talks bilges when he’s nervous.
natural