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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPut-in
/ˈpʊt.ɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A designated place on the bank of a river or lake where canoes, kayaks, or rafts can be conveniently launched into the water.
"We met the rest of the kayaking group at the put-in just below the bridge."
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To launch a boat or watercraft into a body of water to begin a journey.
"The river was running high, so we decided to put in further upstream."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the phrasal verb 'put in', combining the Old English root 'putian' (to push, thrust) with the Germanic directional adverb 'in'. Originally a nautical and engineering term, it evolved in recreational contexts by the mid-20th century to designate a designated spot for launching watercraft.
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point d'embarquement
Transliteration: pwɛ̃ dɑ̃.baʁ.kə.mɑ̃
"Nous avons préparé nos kayaks au point d'embarquement."
Einsetzstelle
Transliteration: ˈaɪn.zɛt͡sˌʃtɛlə
"Die Einsetzstelle für die Kanus befindet sich am Flussufer."
punto di imbarco
Transliteration: ˈpun.to di imˈbar.ko
"Ci siamo incontrati al punto di imbarco prima di iniziare la discesa."
punto de embarque
Transliteration: ˈpun.to de emˈbaɾ.ke
"El grupo se reunió en el punto de embarque del río."
ponto de embarque
Transliteration: ˈpõ.tu dʒi ĩˈbaʁ.ki
"Encontramos o guia no ponto de embarque."
नाव उतारने का स्थान
Transliteration: naav utaarne ka sthaan
"हम सब नदी के किनारे नाव उतारने के स्थान पर मिले।"
下水点
Transliteration: xià shuǐ diǎn
"我们在河边的下水点集合准备划皮划艇。"
진수 지점
Transliteration: jinsu jijeom
"우리는 강변의 진수 지점에서 카약을 준비했다."
進水地点
Transliteration: shinsui chiten
"私たちは川の進水地点でカヤックを下ろした。"
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