wharf

BrE /wɔːf/ AmE /wɔrf/

noun en → es

1 PLACE [singular] B2

a place where ships can stop and load or unload goods, usually next to a river or sea

muelle, dársena

  • at the wharf

Collocations dock at the wharf · unload goods at the wharf

  • The ship docked at the wharf.

    El barco atracó en el muelle.

2 STRUCTURE [singular] B2

a structure built out into water, used for loading and unloading ships or boats

muelle, embarcadero

  • on the wharf

Collocations build a wharf · repair the wharf

  • The workers are repairing the wharf.

    Los trabajadores están reparando el muelle.