wharves

[US]/[wɑːv]/
[UK]/[wɑːrv]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. A place where ships are loaded and unloaded; a dock.; A structure built along a shore for loading and unloading ships.
n. (plural)Multiple docks or wharfs.

Phrases & Collocations

busy wharves

travle kajer

old wharves

gamle kajer

near wharves

tæt på kajer

docked at wharves

ankret ved kajer

loading wharves

indlæsningskajer

abandoned wharves

forladte kajer

along wharves

langs kajer

view from wharves

udsigt fra kajerne

repaired wharves

reparerede kajer

modern wharves

moderne kajer

Example Sentences

the bustling port had several busy wharves.

Havnen var travl med flere travle kajanlæg.

cargo ships docked at the wharves to load and unload goods.

Lastskibe lagde til ved kajanlæggene for at laste og losse gods.

fishermen often repair their nets on the wharves.

Fiskere reparerer ofte deres net på kajanlæggene.

we watched the ships arrive at the wharves from the top of the hill.

Vi så skibene ankomme til kajanlæggene fra toppen af bakken.

the old wharves were crumbling and in need of repair.

De gamle kajanlæg var ved at falde fra hinanden og havde brug for reparation.

tourists strolled along the wharves, enjoying the sea breeze.

Turister slentrede langs kajanlæggene og nød havbrisen.

the wharves were lined with warehouses and seafood restaurants.

Kajanlæggene var foret med lagre og fiskerestauranter.

construction workers reinforced the wharves to withstand storms.

Bygningsarbejdere forstærkede kajanlæggene for at modstå storme.

the container ships were carefully maneuvered alongside the wharves.

Containerskibene blev forsigtigt manøvreret langs kajanlæggene.

the wharves provided a vital link for trade and transportation.

Kajanlæggene udgjorde en vital forbindelse for handel og transport.

we saw seagulls circling above the wharves, searching for food.

Vi så måger cirkulere over kajanlæggene og søge efter mad.

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