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ashore

 

[ ษ™หˆสƒษ”r ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

relating to land

Ashore refers to the movement or position of something in relation to the land, typically from a body of water. It is used especially in contexts involving boats, ships, or other watercraft that have come to land. The term often denotes the action of disembarking or the end of a journey on water. It indicates a transition from water to land.

Synonyms

landward, on land, to shore.

Examples of usage

  • The ship anchored ashore for repairs.
  • They decided to go ashore and explore the island.
  • The passengers disembarked ashore without any issues.

Translations

Translations of the word "ashore" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น em terra

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฟเคจเคพเคฐเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช an Land

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ di darat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐ ะฑะตั€ะตะทั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ na brzegu

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฒธใง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ร  terre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ en tierra

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท karada

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œก์ง€์—์„œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู„ู‰ ุงู„ูŠุงุจุณุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ na pevninฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ na sรบลกi

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœจๅฒธไธŠ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ na obali

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รก landi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐา“ะฐะถะฐะนะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒฌแƒแƒ–แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ quruqda

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ en tierra

Etymology

The word 'ashore' is derived from the Old English 'a' meaning 'on' or 'in', and 'shore', which comes from the Proto-Germanic '*skurja' meaning 'the edge of the water'. Over time, 'ashore' developed in the English language as a term specifically used to describe movement onto land from the sea. The connection of the two components highlights its specific use in maritime contexts. 'Ashore' has been adopted into various dialects and has retained a consistent meaning related to water transport, emphasizing the transitional nature of moving from a vessel to land. Throughout its history, the word has primarily been used in nautical contexts but has also found its way into more general discussions about land and water.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,951 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.