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I tend to relate more to people on television who are just themselves, for good or for bad, than I do to someone who I believe is putting on some sort of persona. The anchorman on 'The Simpsons' is a reasonable facsimile of some anchors who have that problem.
Anderson Cooper

Meaning of "anchors" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ANCHORS

anchors  [ˈæŋkəz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANCHORS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Anchors is 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.

WHAT DOES ANCHORS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

anchors

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 anchors in the English dictionary

The definition of anchors in the dictionary is the brakes of a motor vehicle.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ANCHORS


acres
ˈeɪkəz
Americas
əˈmɛrɪkəz
baker´s
ˈbeɪkəz
blinkers
ˈblɪŋkəz
bonkers
ˈbɒŋkəz
checkers
ˈtʃɛkəz
conkers
ˈkɒŋkəz
crackers
ˈkrækəz
flickers
ˈflɪkəz
hunkers
ˈhʌŋkəz
Junkers
ˈjʊŋkəz
knickerbockers
ˈnɪkəˌbɒkəz
knickers
ˈnɪkəz
knockers
ˈnɒkəz
mockers
ˈmɒkəz
nutcrackers
ˈnʌtkrækəz
Shakers
ˈʃeɪkəz
sneakers
ˈsniːkəz
whiskers
ˈwɪskəz
Yonkers
ˈjɒŋkəz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANCHORS

anchor ice
anchor ring
anchorage
anchorage dues
anchorage point
anchoress
anchoret
anchoretic
anchoretical
anchorette
anchorite
anchoritic
anchoritical
anchoritically
anchorless
anchorman
anchormen
anchorperson
anchorwoman
anchorwomen

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANCHORS

board of directors
board of governors
Bors
Connors
Doors
Dors
favors
French doors
honors
horrors
indoors
majors
Mors
out of doors
out-of-doors
outdoors
pair of scissors
patio doors
scissors
the majors

Synonyms and antonyms of anchors in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ANCHORS»

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

Translation of «anchors» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ANCHORS

Find out the translation of anchors to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of anchors from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «anchors» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

anclas
570 millions of speakers

English

anchors
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एंकर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المراسي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

якоря
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

âncoras
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নোঙ্গর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ancres
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sauh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Anker
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アンカー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

앵커
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jangkar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

neo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அறிவிப்பாளர்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अँकर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çapalar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ancore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kotwice
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

якоря
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ancore
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άγκυρες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ankers
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ankare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ankere
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of anchors

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANCHORS»

The term «anchors» is very widely used and occupies the 19.827 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ANCHORS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about anchors

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8 QUOTES WITH «ANCHORS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word anchors.
1
Anderson Cooper
I tend to relate more to people on television who are just themselves, for good or for bad, than I do to someone who I believe is putting on some sort of persona. The anchorman on 'The Simpsons' is a reasonable facsimile of some anchors who have that problem.
2
William Falconer
The anchors now made are contrived so as to sink into the ground as soon as they reach it, and to hold a great strain before they can be loosened or dislodged from their station.
3
Noreena Hertz
Get into the habit of imagining an alternate scenario. By posing such 'imagine if' questions... we can distance ourselves from the frames, cues, anchors and rhetoric that might be affecting us.
4
Lester Holt
I really bristle when I get called to events and people introduce me as one of the top black anchors in the country. You know, that's very insulting. I'm striving to be one of the best anchors in the country. Handcuff me like that. What you're saying is, 'You're black. You should only expect to rise to the level of the best at being black.'
5
Roger McGuinn
I've always loved the songs of the sea. I was first introduced to them back in 1957, at the Old Town School of Folk Music. I used to go to Pete Seeger concerts, and he would do songs like 'Ruben Ranzo' and talk about how the sailors sang songs to do their work - to raise the anchors, pull up the sails and that sort of thing.
6
Shepard Smith
I've never been in a focus-group meeting. I wonder how many anchors can say that.
7
Sophocles
Children are the anchors that hold a mother to life.
8
Andrzej Wajda
Language also encodes our past. We want to know who we are. To know who we are, we have to know who we used to be. Consequently, our literature, written in the past, anchors us in that past.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANCHORS»

Discover the use of anchors in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to anchors and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Rock Climbing Anchors: A Comprehensive Guide
Since then, he taught rock climbing to hundreds of clients and has conducted self-rescue clinics across the United States. He distills more than twenty-five years of experience into Rock Climbing Anchors.
Craig Luebben, 2007
2
Anchors
This book tells the fascinating story of how anchors evolved from their primitive origins to the special designs required for huge modern bulk carriers of a half a million tons deadweight.
N. E. Upham, 2001
3
Climbing Anchors, 3rd
This new edition of Climbing Anchors is the climber's complete and authoritative source of information on protection, from fundamental knots to sophisticated rigging and equalizing skills.
John Long, Bob Gaines, 2013
4
Ground Anchors and Anchored Structures
Treating anchorages as a direct application of the laws of statics and the theories governing the transfer of load, this book focuses on designs that are safe and reasonably priced. It is divided into two parts.
‎1991
5
Syntactic Anchors: On Semantic Structuring
Intervening in key debates at the interface between syntax and semantics, this book examines the relation between structure and meaning, and analyzes how it affects the internal properties of words and corresponding syntactic manifestations ...
Juan Uriagereka, 2008
6
Weighing Anchors: A Veteran TV Newswriter Critiques the ...
"Evening News Stars Often Fail Us. Can You Spot Their Mistakes?" Longtime network newswriter Mervin Block doesn't just watch and hear evening newscasts; he listens.
Mervin Block, 2012
7
Canyoneering Anchors and Basic Rope Systems: Wccm Approved
Topics covered in this volume include: Basic to Advanced Anchor Methods Anchor Backups Proper Bolt and Piton Placement Fall Protection Stance Management
Darren Jeffrey, 2009
8
Writing Anchors: Explicit Lessons that Identify Criteria, ...
This comprehensive handbook shows teachers how to build a foundation for writing with effective lessons that are the key to powerful writing workshops.
Jan Wells, Janine Reid, 2004
9
Earth Anchors
This book summarizes most of the theoretical and experimental works directed toward the ultimate and allowable holding capacity of earth anchors.
B.M. Das, 2012
10
TV News Anchors and Journalistic Tradition: How Journalists ...
Through the lens of TV news anchors, this book examines the impact that television news has had on traditional journalistic standards and practices.
Kimberly Meltzer, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANCHORS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term anchors is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'Magic Mike XXL' review: Channing Tatum anchors dumb-fun …
Stephen Boss, Matt Bomer, Kevin Nash, Joe Manganiello, Channing Tatum and Adam Rodriguez in "Magic Mike XXL." (Courtesy photo ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
2
Anchors away as Tall Ships depart Belfast
Around 50 vessels from 15 different countries have departed Belfast at the the Tall Ships Race. A Red Arrows flypast and thousands of ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
3
Spiders Can 'Sail' Across Water and Use Silk as Anchors
A new study reveals that spiders can actually sail over the surface of water with their special legs and web material. These clever arachnids ... «Yibada, Jul 15»
4
Largest-ever bulk carrier anchors at Vizag port
Visakhapatnam Port has added yet another feather to its cap when it received m.v. Han Fu Star, the larges-ever bulk carrier it berthed in its ... «Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide, Jul 15»
5
Anchors aweigh
Submitted photoDave Stone of Catlin listens as a crew member aboard the USS Milius explains how different flags are used. Stone, whose ... «Danville Commercial News, Jul 15»
6
Microsoft Anchors Minecraft Strategy to Education
Microsoft wants to find ways to assist the pioneering teachers who have taught pupils through the sandbox construction game Minecraft. «TechNewsWorld, Jul 15»
7
Faf anchors Proteas
Faf du Plessis played a captain's innings, scoring his 6th T20 International half century, as South Africa posted 148 for four after winning the ... «SuperSport, Jul 15»
8
Huskies Battle Back to Beat Blue Anchors
Duluth, Minn. - Cal Stevenson had a 2-run triple and Elijah Dilday was 3-5 with a home run and 3 RBI as the Duluth Huskies picked up their first ... «WDIO-TV, Jul 15»
9
Man Wanted In Memphis Killed In Shootout With Former CNN Anchors
A man who was wanted in Memphis is now dead after a shootout with a former CNN reporter. It happened at an Albuquerque, New Mexico ... «MyFox Memphis, Jul 15»
10
Harrisonburg native anchors UNC offensive line
In this Sept. 6, 2014, file photo, North Carolina offensive guard Landon Turner watches before an NCAA college football game against San ... «The Daily Progress, Jul 15»

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