lifeboats
word · lemma: lifeboat
Definition
Lifeboats are small boats kept on ships to help people escape safely in an emergency, such as a shipwreck or fire.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in maritime and rescue contexts. Usually plural when talking about safety features on ships ('the ship has twenty lifeboats'). Do not confuse with 'lifejacket' (a vest you wear). Often associated with disasters at sea.
Spanish: botes salvavidasPortuguese (BR): botes salva-vidasPortuguese (PT): botes salva-vidasChinese (Simplified): 救生艇Chinese (Traditional): 救生艇Hindi: जीवनरक्षक नौकाएँArabic: قوارب النجاة
Example Sentences
There are twenty lifeboats on the ship.
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People quickly got into the lifeboats during the emergency.
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Each lifeboat can carry thirty people.
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The crew made sure all the lifeboats were ready before leaving the port.
natural
When the alarm sounded, passengers rushed to the lifeboats.
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It’s standard for cruise ships to have enough lifeboats for everyone on board.
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