Meaning of "anchor" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ANCHOR

Old English ancor, from Latin ancora, from Greek ankura; related to Greek ankos bend; compare Latin uncus bent, hooked.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF ANCHOR

anchor  [ˈæŋkə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANCHOR

Anchor is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb anchor in English.

WHAT DOES ANCHOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Anchor

An anchor is a device normally made of metal, that is used to connect a vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent the craft from drifting due to wind or current. The word derives from Latin ancora, which itself comes from the Greek ἄγκυρα. Anchors can either be temporary or permanent. A permanent anchor is used in the creation of a mooring, and is rarely moved; a specialist service is normally needed to move or maintain it. Vessels carry one or more temporary anchors, which may be of different designs and weights. A sea anchor is a drogue, not in contact with the seabed, used to control a drifting vessel.

Definition of anchor in the English dictionary

The first definition of anchor in the dictionary is any of several devices, usually of steel, attached to a vessel by a cable and dropped overboard so as to grip the bottom and restrict the vessel's movement. Other definition of anchor is an object used to hold something else firmly in place. Anchor is also a source of stability or security.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ANCHOR

PRESENT

Present

I anchor

you anchor

he/she/it anchors

we anchor

you anchor

they anchor

Present continuous

I am anchoring

you are anchoring

he/she/it is anchoring

we are anchoring

you are anchoring

they are anchoring

Present perfect

I have anchored

you have anchored

he/she/it has anchored

we have anchored

you have anchored

they have anchored

Present perfect continuous

I have been anchoring

you have been anchoring

he/she/it has been anchoring

we have been anchoring

you have been anchoring

they have been anchoring

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I anchored

you anchored

he/she/it anchored

we anchored

you anchored

they anchored

Past continuous

I was anchoring

you were anchoring

he/she/it was anchoring

we were anchoring

you were anchoring

they were anchoring

Past perfect

I had anchored

you had anchored

he/she/it had anchored

we had anchored

you had anchored

they had anchored

Past perfect continuous

I had been anchoring

you had been anchoring

he/she/it had been anchoring

we had been anchoring

you had been anchoring

they had been anchoring

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will anchor

you will anchor

he/she/it will anchor

we will anchor

you will anchor

they will anchor

Future continuous

I will be anchoring

you will be anchoring

he/she/it will be anchoring

we will be anchoring

you will be anchoring

they will be anchoring

Future perfect

I will have anchored

you will have anchored

he/she/it will have anchored

we will have anchored

you will have anchored

they will have anchored

Future perfect continuous

I will have been anchoring

you will have been anchoring

he/she/it will have been anchoring

we will have been anchoring

you will have been anchoring

they will have been anchoring

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would anchor

you would anchor

he/she/it would anchor

we would anchor

you would anchor

they would anchor

Conditional continuous

I would be anchoring

you would be anchoring

he/she/it would be anchoring

we would be anchoring

you would be anchoring

they would be anchoring

Conditional perfect

I would have anchor

you would have anchor

he/she/it would have anchor

we would have anchor

you would have anchor

they would have anchor

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been anchoring

you would have been anchoring

he/she/it would have been anchoring

we would have been anchoring

you would have been anchoring

they would have been anchoring

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you anchor
we let´s anchor
you anchor

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to anchor

Past participle

anchored

Present Participle

anchoring

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «ANCHOR»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «anchor» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of anchor

affix · attach · backbone · backer · bind · bolt · bower · broadcaster · cast anchor · chain · comforter · commentator · dock · drogue · fasten · fix · harbour · hook · kedge · mainstay · moor · mooring · newscaster · newsreader · presenter · prop · reporter · second · secure · sheet anchor · stay · support · supporter · tie · tie up · tower of strength

TRANSLATION OF ANCHOR

Find out the translation of anchor to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of anchor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «anchor» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 锚
• Translator English - Spanish: ancla
• English: anchor
• Translator English - Hindi: लंगर
• Translator English - Arabic: مِرْسَاة
• Translator English - Russian: якорь
• Translator English - Portuguese: âncora
• Translator English - Bengali: নোঙ্গর
• Translator English - French: ancre
• Translator English - Malay: Sauh
• Translator English - German: Anker
• Translator English - Japanese: 錨
• Translator English - Korean: 닻
• Translator English - Javanese: Jangkar
• Translator English - Vietnamese: mỏ neo
• Translator English - Tamil: நங்கூரம்
• Translator English - Marathi: अँकर
• Translator English - Turkish: Çapa
• Translator English - Italian: ancora
• Translator English - Polish: kotwica
• Translator English - Ukrainian: якір
• Translator English - Romanian: ancoră
• Translator English - Greek: άγκυρα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: anker
• Translator English - Swedish: ankare
• Translator English - Norwegian: anker

10 QUOTES WITH «ANCHOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word anchor.

1

Jill Abramson

With the fragmentation of television audiences and the advent of cable and on-demand services, the prestige of being an anchor is not what it was in the days of Walter Cronkite.

2

Buzz Aldrin

The first footfalls on Mars will mark a historic milestone, an enterprise that requires human tenacity matched with technology to anchor ourselves on another world.

3

Christiane Amanpour

'm thrilled to be joining the incredible team at ABC News. Being asked to anchor 'This Week' and the superb tradition started by David Brinkley, is a tremendous and rare honor, and I look forward to discussing the great domestic and international issues of the day.

4

Roone Arledge

The current wisdom now is that if the three networks are covering the news the same way the difference is the anchor people. I think that won't be true in the future.

5

Kristin Armstrong

Running fills the cup that has to pour out for others. Running feeds the soul that has a responsibility to nourish. Running sets the anchor that limits the drift of the day. Running clears the mind that has a myriad of challenges to solve. Running tends to the self so that selfishness can subside.

6

Matthew Barney

A lot of these angles are really about trying to mimic broadcast sports angles in order to anchor the scene, to sort of normalize it before it becomes abstracted.

7

David Ben-Gurion

Without moral and intellectual independence, there is no anchor for national independence.

8

William Bligh

On the 28th the ship's company received two months pay in advance, and on the following morning we worked out to St. Helen's, where we were obliged to anchor.

9

Donna Brazile

I have a simple rule: when I'm on TV, I'm not talking to just my anchor or my colleague on my right. I'm talking to America. I look into the lens, and in my head, I'm talking to somebody in Nebraska. Why Nebraska? Why the Cornhusker State? I have no idea. But it feels like it's a good place to talk to people.

10

David Brinkley

Being an anchor is not just a matter of sitting in front of a camera and looking pretty.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANCHOR»

Discover the use of anchor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to anchor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Anchor Book of New American Short Stories

“In twenty-nine separate but ingenious ways, these stories seek permanent residence within a reader. They strive to become an emotional or intellectual cargo that might accompany us wherever, or however, we go. . .

Ben Marcus, 2007

The Anchor Book of Modern Arabic Fiction

This dazzling anthology features the work of seventy-nine outstanding writers from all over the Arab-speaking world, from Morocco in the west to Iraq in the east, Syria in the north to Sudan in the south.

Denys Johnson-Davies, 2010

The Anchor Book of Ribbon Embroidery

Anchor Books are recognized as the essential handy guides to the whole range of embroidery techniques.

‎1997

The New Anchor Book of Blackwork Embroidery Stitches

This book covers the materials and equipment needed, the essential stitches, and outlines in step-by-step detail the working of 49 infill patterns. It is sure to become an indispensable reference for stitchers.

‎2005

The New Anchor Book of Freestyle Embroidery Stitches

The Anchor Embroidery Series offers the perfect introduction to popular embroidery techniques. The decorative and creative possibilities of freestyle embroidery are explored to the fullest in this indispensable book.

‎2005

The Anchor book of modern African stories

An anthology of twenty-five short stories by the very best emerging and award-winning contemporary African writers illuminates modern-day concerns and realities of African life and features the writing of Ben Okri, Chinua Achebe, and others ...

Nadez̆da Obradović, 2002

On Camera: How To Report, Anchor & Interview

This is your toolkit. Reardon's On Camera: How to Report Anchor and Interview teaches you how to become professional and effective on camera.

Nancy Reardon, Tom Flynn, 2014

The New Anchor Book of Crewelwork Embroidery Stitches

Crewelwork embroidery is distinguished by its textured, almost three-dimensional stitches. This book outlines in step-by-step detail the working of 48 of the most versatile stitches, listed alphabetically for easy reference.

Betsy Hosegood, 2005

Anchor and Storm

Anchor and StormKate PooleEdgar Armstrong, Earl of Callander, had not given much thought to marrying and producing an heir.until he meets Emily Sinclair.

Kate Poole, 2007

The Anchor Book of Chinese Poetry: From Ancient to ...

A landmark anthology, The Anchor Book of Chinese Poetry captures with impressive range and depth the essence of China’s illustrious poetic tradition. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Tony Barnstone, Chou Ping, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANCHOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term anchor is used in the context of the following news items.

$4.4m library to anchor Te Awamutu's community hub

Waipa District Council will move ahead with a plan to develop a community hub with the library as its anchor. Council group manager of service ... «Waikato Times, Jul 15»

Stephens has $43.00 Target Price per Share on Anchor Bancorp …

Stephens has started its coverage on Anchor Bancorp (NASDAQ:ANCB), today Saturday morning. Investment firm finds the stock of ANCB ... «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»

MSU project to serve as anchor for downtown GR's north side

Developers and city planners say the MSU project will serve as an anchor for increased development in Grand Rapids, particularly in the North ... «MiBiz, Jul 15»

Zwingina Exits as Chairman IEI-Anchor Pension Managers

The Board of Directors of IEI-Anchor Pension Managers Limited has removed its chairman, Jonathan Zwingina. The company said in a ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»

Sub-anchor: 59% of Chinese graduates leave for developed cities

7.5 million college graduates are expected to enter China's job market this summer, almost seven times the number in 2001. According to a ... «CCTV, Jul 15»

Spiders Sail Across Water Using Their Silk as an Anchor

Spiders can actually travel across the water like ships, using their legs as sails and their silk as an anchor. (Photo : Alex Hyde). Common ... «Science World Report, Jul 15»

Casting an Anchor: JaVale McGee

JaVale McGee is a goofball. A doofus. He shaqts a fool all the time. He's also 7' tall with a 7'6" wingspan, a 9'6.5" standing reach, and a 32.5" ... «Clips Nation, Jul 15»

WBZ-TV Anchor Lisa Hughes Delivers Independence Day Oration At …

BOSTON (CBS) – Veteran WBZ-TV anchor Lisa Hughes delivered the oration Saturday morning to help kick off Boston's 4th of July festivities at ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»

The curious case of Lalit Modi

As an Armani-clad Lalit Modi swaggers across a television screen and responds, seemingly unfazed, to a succession of top anchors quizzing ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»

Lynne Russell, ex-CNN anchor, and her husband are alive thanks to …

Lynne Russell and her husband, Chuck de Caro, believe they would be dead if she hadn't been carrying a gun. Late Wednesday night, Russell ... «Fox News, Jul 15»