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dană
berth (a ship's mooring or docking spot at a quay) /ˈda.nə/
noun#3371 most common
Also: dock, mooring place
Example sentences
Vaporul este la dană.
The ship is at the berth.
Nava a acostat la dana doi.
The ship docked at berth two.
Portul are cinci dane pentru descărcarea mărfurilor.
The port has five berths for unloading goods.
Muncitorii lucrează la dana unde a ancorat petrolierul.
The workers are at the berth where the tanker anchored.
Autoritatea portuară a anunțat extinderea danei cu încă două sute de metri.
The port authority announced the extension of the berth by another two hundred meters.
Reamenajarea danelor din port a fost întârziată din cauza lucrărilor de dragare.
The renovation of the port's berths was delayed because of dredging work.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | dană | dane |
| Genitive | dane | dane |
| Accusative | dană | dane |
| Vocative | dană | dane |
Word family
Etymology
"Dană" is a technical maritime term used in Romanian for a numbered mooring spot along a quay. It belongs to the specialized vocabulary that grew up around Black Sea and Danube shipping. Its exact source is not settled, so no reliable root can be given here.
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