The following words used in the text as ship terminology are also commonly used in another sense. In what contexts would you use the other meaning?
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knot |
stern |
boom |
hatch |
anchor |
The use of words: ‘knot’, ‘stern’, ‘boom’, ‘hatch’ and ‘anchor’ in other contexts other than ship terminology.
(a) Knot (i) Make a knot at the end of the string.
(ii) Her hair is full of knots and tangles.
(iii) Little knots (groups) of people had gathered there.
(iv) My stomach was in knots (tight).
(b) Stern (i) He has a stern (serious) face.
(ii) I gave a stern (harsh) warning to him
(iii) We faced stern (difficult) opposition.
(c) Boom (i) There is a boom (sudden increase) in the car market.
(ii) I could hear the distant boom (loud noise) of the guns.
(d) Hatch (i) Ten chicks hatched (came out of the egg) out this morning.
(ii) The eggs are about to hatch (to break open).
(iii) Have you been hatching (creating a secret plan) up a deal with her ?
(e) Anchor (i) Make sure that the table is securely anchored (fixed firmly).
(ii) She anchored (reading on the TV etc) the evening news for seven years.
