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Meanings of embrasure in anglès
Synonyms
Examples for "port"
Examples for "port"
1
Fishing boats were called back to port from the South China Sea.
2
However, problems organising the port rotation of cargo caused yet another delay.
3
Soon after the ship made port, however, the story began to change.
4
The port operator expects a similar number of cruise passengers next year.
5
The Chilean government says the port of Coquimbo had suffered major damage.
1
What exactly had the children seen that night through the single porthole?
2
The sun was pouring into the porthole; intermittently it flashed over him.
3
I relieved Freeman at the porthole; Holt relieved Thompson at the bend.
4
Suddenly I became aware that the porthole was open, and fastened back.
5
The porthole was battened down, and I had to cast it loose.
Usage of embrasure in anglès
1
The lady indicated stood alone in the curtained embrasure of a bay-window.
2
He retired to the embrasure of the large window of the boudoir.
3
From the embrasure of his prison Carlos looked upon the terrible spectacle.
4
Ken raised his head cautiously and peered through the embrasure in front.
5
A confidential interview would be held in the embrasure of a window.
6
Now he stands in a window embrasure, Liz's prayer book in hand.
7
From an embrasure a girl rose with a book in her hand.
8
Behind her, the walls of the embrasure were fully fifteen feet thick.
9
The Baron rose and, lighting a cigarette, laughingly retired to the embrasure.
10
She withdrew into the embrasure, and had some confidential talk with him.
11
To the right of the window, in the embrasure, is the Wandering Jew.
12
About midnight I hid myself in the embrasure of the window.
13
He sought the queen, who had returned to the seat in the embrasure.
14
Gregory and his daughter were talking together in the embrasure of a window.
15
Then he returned to his embrasure in the snow-fort and resumed his watch.
16
They would meet at the embrasure; find together whatever waited for them there.
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Embrasure through the time
Embrasure across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common