dock
word
/ˈdɑk/
dahk
/dˈɒk/
dok
Definition
A dock is a structure next to water where boats stop to load, unload, or stay. As a verb, it can also mean to bring a boat to that place, or to take away part of someone's pay or points.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly, 'dock' refers to a place for boats, especially in everyday contexts like 'at the dock' or 'dock area'. As a verb for boats, 'dock' is common in nautical use. In work or school contexts, 'dock someone’s pay' and 'dock points' mean to reduce them as a penalty.
Spanish: muelle - atracar - reducir (salario)Portuguese (BR): doca - atracar - descontar (salário)Portuguese (PT): doca - atracar - descontar (salário)Chinese (Simplified): 码头 - 靠码头 - 扣（工资）Chinese (Traditional): 碼頭 - 靠碼頭 - 扣（工資）Hindi: घाट - जहाज़ लगाना - वेतन काटनाArabic: رصيف الميناء - يرسو - يخصم (من الراتب)Bengali: ঘাট - বেতন কমানো (শাস্তি হিসেবে)Russian: док - удержать (зарплату, баллы)Japanese: ドック - 減給する (ペナルティとして)Vietnamese: bến tàu - trừ (lương, điểm)Korean: 부두 - 삭감하다 (급여, 점수)Turkish: rıhtım - kesinti yapmak (maaş, puan)Urdu: گودی - کٹوتی کرنا (تنخواہ، نمبر)Indonesian: dermaga - memotong (gaji, poin)
Example Sentences
The boat is at the dock.
basic
They will dock the ship at noon.
basic
The company docked his pay for being late.
basic
Let's meet by the dock after dinner.
natural
It took them three tries to dock the boat in that wind.
natural
If you miss another deadline, they might dock your bonus.
natural