ferryboat
gb/fˈɛɹibˌoʊt/ us/fˈɛɹibˌoʊt/
B1
Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
B1
entity
1
boat that carries people and vehicles
a boat that takes people (and sometimes cars) across water
Muundo wa matumizi:
take the ferryboat (to [place]); a ferryboat between [place] and [place]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners often say "ferryboat" when they mean "ferry" (the service or trip). "Ferryboat" is the boat itself.
Visawe
ferry (Often refers to the service or crossing as well as the boat.)
Vinyume
bridge (A fixed structure for crossing water instead of a boat.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
take the ferryboat
|catch the ferryboat
|miss the ferryboat
|board the ferryboat
|a ferryboat ride
|a ferryboat trip
|the last ferryboat
|the ferryboat crew
|a ferryboat route
|a ferryboat crossing
Mada
transportation
|travel
|water
|public_services
Mifano
- We took the ferryboat across the bay to the island.
- The ferryboat can carry about 40 cars and several hundred passengers.
- Because of the storm, the ferryboat stopped running for the evening.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I took the ferryboat to the other side.
- The ferryboat is full today.
Nomino
B2
entity
2
ferryboat for vehicles or rail cars
a ferryboat made for carrying cars (or trains)
Muundo wa matumizi:
a ferryboat for [vehicles/rail cars]; a vehicle ferryboat across [water]
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t assume every ferryboat carries cars; many are passenger-only.
Visawe
car ferry (More common term for a vehicle-carrying ferry.)
Vinyume
passenger-only ferry (Carries people but not vehicles.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
vehicle ferryboat
|car ferryboat
|a ferryboat ramp
|drive onto the ferryboat
|roll on/roll off ferryboat
|a ferryboat deck
|freight on the ferryboat
|a rail ferryboat
|a large ferryboat
|load cars onto the ferryboat
Mada
transportation
|travel
|industry
|water
Mifano
- We drove our rental car onto the ferryboat and parked on the lower deck.
- The old ferryboat was built to carry rail cars across the river before the bridge existed.
- During the holiday weekend, the vehicle ferryboat ran every 30 minutes.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We put our car on the ferryboat.
- The ferryboat has two decks for vehicles.
Sarufi
Semi
ferryboat crossing
1/fˈɛɹibˌoʊt kɹˈɔsɪŋ/
fixed phrase
trip across water by ferryboat
a trip across water on a ferryboat
Mifano
- The ferryboat crossing takes about 25 minutes on a clear day.
- We booked a ferryboat crossing to the island for Saturday morning.
- The night ferryboat crossing was rough because of high winds.
ferryboat dock
1/fˈɛɹibˌoʊt dˈɑk/
fixed phrase
pier where ferryboats load
the place where a ferryboat stops
Mifano
- The ferryboat dock is a five-minute walk from the station.
- We watched the ferryboat pull in at the dock.
- Police closed the ferryboat dock after the incident.
ferryboat schedule
1/fˈɛɹibˌoʊt skˈɛd͡ʒul/
fixed phrase
list of ferryboat departure times
the timetable for ferryboats
Mifano
- Check the ferryboat schedule before you leave—winter times are different.
- According to the ferryboat schedule, the next boat leaves at 7:10.
- Storms can cause delays even if the ferryboat schedule shows regular departures.
ferryboat terminal
1/fˈɛɹibˌoʊt tˈɚmɪnəl/
fixed phrase
place where ferryboats arrive and leave
the place where you get on a ferryboat
Mifano
- Meet me outside the ferryboat terminal at 6:30.
- There’s a small café inside the ferryboat terminal.
- Buses stop right in front of the ferryboat terminal.
ferryboat ticket
1/fˈɛɹibˌoʊt tˈɪkɪt/
fixed phrase
ticket for a ferryboat trip
a ticket to ride a ferryboat
Mifano
- You can buy a ferryboat ticket at the kiosk or online.
- Keep your ferryboat ticket until you leave the terminal.
- Our ferryboat ticket included the car fee and two passengers.