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Meaning of "belowdecks" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BELOWDECKS

belowdecks  [bɪˈləʊˌdeks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BELOWDECKS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Belowdecks is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES BELOWDECKS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

List of ship directions

This list of ship directions explains dozens of related terms such as fore, aft, astern, aboard, or topside. For background, see below: Origins. ▪ abaft: at or toward the stern of a ship, or further back from a location.[1] ▪ aboard: onto or within a ship, or in a group.[2] ▪ above: a higher deck of the ship.[1] ▪ aft: toward the stern of a ship.[1] ▪ adrift: floating in the water without propulsion. ▪ aground: resting on the shore or wedged against the sea floor.[3] ▪ ahull: with sails furled and helm lashed alee.[4] ▪ alee: on or toward the lee.[5] ▪ aloft: the stacks, masts, rigging, or other area above the highest solid structure.[1] ▪ amidships: near the middle part of a ship.[1] ▪ aport: toward the port side of a ship.[6] ▪ ashore: on or towards the shore or land.[7] ▪ astarboard: toward the starboard side of a ship.[8] ▪ astern: toward the rear of a ship.[9] ▪ athwartships: toward the sides of a ship.[1] ▪ aweather: toward the weather or windward side of a ship.

Definition of belowdecks in the English dictionary

The definition of belowdecks in the dictionary is below a ship's deck.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BELOWDECKS


apoplex
ˈæpəˌpleks
card-index
ˈkɑːdˌɪndeks
carnifex
ˈkɑːnɪˌfeks
diplex
ˈdaɪpleks
fedex
ˈfedˌeks
frutex
ˈfruːteks
heteroduplex
ˌhetərəʊˈdjuːpleks
homosex
ˌhəʊməʊˈseks
Lastex
ˈlasteks
metroplex
ˈmetrəʊˌpleks
plex
pleks
podex
ˈpəʊdeks
prex
preks
silvex
ˈsɪlveks
sorex
ˈsɔːreks
tippex
ˈtɪpeks
vibex
ˈvaɪbeks
zex
zeks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BELOWDECKS

belonging
belongingness
belongings
Belorussia
Belorussian
Belostok
belove
beloved
Belovo
below
below ground
below par
below stairs
below the belt
below the line
below-the-belt
below-the-line
below-the-line advertising
below-the-line promotion
belowground

WORDS THAT END LIKE BELOWDECKS

Backs
Bucks
clear the decks
docks
ducks
fiddlesticks
jacks
kecks
knicks
locks
on the stocks
rocks
Sacks
stacks
sticks
stocks
sucks
the All Blacks
to be on the rocks
tracks

Synonyms and antonyms of belowdecks in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «belowdecks» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BELOWDECKS

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

Translator English - Chinese

belowdecks
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bajo cubierta
570 millions of speakers

English

belowdecks
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

belowdecks
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

belowdecks
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

трюме
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

belowdecks
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

belowdecks
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

belowdecks
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bawah bawah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unter Deck
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

belowdecks
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

belowdecks
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing ngisor iki
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

belowdecks
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

belowdecks
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खाली दिसा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

belowdecks
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sottocoperta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pod pokład
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

трюмі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sub punte
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

belowdecks
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

belowdecks
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

belowdecks
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

belowdecks
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of belowdecks

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BELOWDECKS»

The term «belowdecks» is used very little and occupies the 159.144 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of belowdecks
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «belowdecks».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BELOWDECKS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «belowdecks» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «belowdecks» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BELOWDECKS»

Discover the use of belowdecks in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to belowdecks and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Your Boat Belowdecks
Discusses upkeep of the belowdecks systems of boats, listing the necessary tools and explaining how to maintain and repair engines, diesel fuel systems, batteries, filters, pumps, steering, and stoves and heaters
Thomas Reale, Michael Ross Johnson, 1990
2
The Slave Ship: A Human History
The best description of how communication worked among the enslaved belowdecks was written by seaman William Butterworth, in an account of his voyage aboard the Hudibras, from Liverpool to Old Calabar to Barbados and Grenada in ...
Marcus Rediker, 2007
3
Yachting
Belowdecks Detail The modern yacht belowdecks reflects a high degree of sophisticated engineering and design not obvious at first glance. It is masked in smooth, unbroken lines, rounded curves that replace corners, beautifully finished  ...
4
How Dark the Night
Whilst you are doing that, my marines will conduct a thorough search belowdecks that will include your sick bay and orlop. We know the culprits involved, so we should have no trouble identifying them.” His lips creased in a trace of a smirk.
William C. Hammond, 2014
5
Affairs of State: The Untold History of Presidential Love, ...
Some guests, however, remained belowdecks, still finishing their dinners. One of those was the recently widowed president, who was obviously smitten by the company of the young, beautiful Julia Gardiner. He had followed her that day as a ...
Robert P. Watson, 2012
6
The Wheel of Darkness
I'd like you to handle the belowdecks portion of our search.” “Belowdecks? If it's not a member of the crew, then why bother?” “The best place to hear gossip and rumor on the passengers is belowdecks.” “But why me?” “You have a better ...
Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child, 2007
7
Mutiny: The True Events That Inspired The Hunt For Red October
... NINE OUNCES 261 Execution THE HUNT FOR FFG STOROZHEVOY 273 Chain of Command :i The Bridge 1 Belowdecks * Chain of Command □ 11-38 May-052 * The Bridge * Chain of Command * Belowdecks * Baltic Fleet Headquarters, ...
David Hagberg, Boris Gindin, 2008
8
Duty, Honor, Applause: America's Entertainers in World War II
During those dangerous Atlantic crossings he frequently went belowdecks and played his guitar for his shipmates and the soldiers being sent to the European Campaign. On board with him were fellow folksinger Cisco Houston and amateur  ...
Gary L. Bloomfield, Stacie L. Shain, 2004
9
For Crew and Country: The Inspirational True Story of ...
Joking aside, most swab jockeys preferred their stations to that belowdecks. “It was hell,” said Yusen, who more than once had to wipe grease and oil from engines belowdecks as punishment for an infraction. “The engine room was noisy, and ...
John Wukovits, 2013
10
Steve Colgate on Sailing
SAFETY BELOWDECKS There are certain precautions that should be taken belowdecks, especially in regard to the dangers of fire, explosion, scalding, slipping, or falling, and improperly stowed items that can slide or fall or that could become ...
Stephen Colgate, Marcia Wiley, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BELOWDECKS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term belowdecks is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Superyacht of the week: Sailing yacht Ganesha
... vividness and life into all interiors, from the large main saloon to the three guest suites and master quarters that can be found belowdecks. «Superyacht Times, Jul 15»
2
French production yacht breeds racer-cruiser.
If there is going to be a massive compromise between racing and cruising, it's most likely to happen belowdecks; on the Jeanneau Sun Fast ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
3
Expectations Obliterated- 39.51 knots aboard Lending Club 2
At Breymaier's invitation, I climbed belowdecks using the two parallel ladders that drop, vertically, from the deck hatch into the crew quarters. «Sail World, Jun 15»
4
Boston Whaler 420 Outrage
The 420 has 6 feet 4 inches of headroom belowdecks, with the overhead skylight and lengthy built-in portals providing a wealth of natural light. «Boating Magazine, Jun 15»
5
'Game of Thrones' Season 5, Episode 10 Review: “Mother's Mercy”
... other for years, but you've fallen in love with Trystane,” Jaime blunders to Myrcella (Nell Tiger Free) belowdecks, drawing inspiration from his ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
6
True North 34 Outboard Express
Belowdecks, a private V-berth, enclosed head and lockers aplenty await. The decor mixes low-maintenance practicality and top-quality ... «Boating Magazine, Jun 15»
7
sailors recount dramatic sea rescue
"We heard this almighty, bone-shattering crack," says Hielkema who was belowdecks at the time. "The wave hit us so hard that the fridge lid ... «Stuff.co.nz, May 15»
8
Make-Believe Sailors Get a Look at the Real Thing During Fleet Week
said Cody Williams, a member of the show's ensemble, peering with dismay into the ship's belowdecks sleeping quarters during a tour of the ... «New York Times, May 15»
9
Chris-Craft Launch 36
Belowdecks, the cabin is right-sized to fulfill the mission of this boat. While four can spend the night in comfort—and a couple could easily ... «Boating Magazine, May 15»
10
Attendance at Volvo Ocean Race Beats Expectations
The full-scale cross section illustrated life belowdecks of the global ocean racer, which is spartan. Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chára raced ... «Patch.com, May 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Belowdecks [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/belowdecks>. Apr 2024 ».
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