anchor

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a person or thing that gives you a feeling of safety and stability.

n. a person, principle, or entity that provides emotional or situational stability and security.

“Her family was her anchor during the difficult years of her medical studies.”

“In times of economic volatility, gold often serves as an anchor for investors seeking to preserve their capital against inflation.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun television

n. the main person who reads the news on a television or radio programme.

n. the primary broadcaster in a news programme who coordinates reports and provides transitions between segments.

“The news anchor introduced the reporter who was standing outside the parliament building.”

“The network's veteran anchor delivered the breaking news with a calm authority that reassured the viewing public during the crisis.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Technical

n. a very large shop in a shopping centre that attracts many customers.

n. a major retail store, typically a department store, that serves as the primary draw for a shopping mall.

“The mall struggled to find a new tenant after the big anchor store closed down.”

“Developers often offer lower rent to anchor tenants because their presence is essential for attracting smaller boutique retailers to the complex.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical

n. a specific place in a document or website that a link points to.

n. a specific location within a digital document or webpage that serves as the target for a hyperlink.

“Clicking the link will take you directly to the anchor at the bottom of the page.”

“The developer inserted an anchor tag to allow users to jump directly to the relevant section of the technical documentation.”

C2 · Proficiency Plural noun Slang · British English

n. a slang word for the brakes on a car or bike.

n. a slang term referring to the braking system of a vehicle.

“He had to slam on the anchors when the cat ran into the road.”

“The driver hit the anchors hard as the traffic light suddenly turned red, narrowly avoiding a collision with the car in front.”

B1 · Intermediate nautical

v. to stop a boat from moving by using an anchor.

v. to secure a vessel to the seabed using an anchor or similar mooring device.

“We decided to anchor the boat near the island for the night.”

“The yacht was anchored securely in the sheltered cove, protected from the rising winds of the approaching storm.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to fix something very firmly in one place so it cannot move.

v. to fasten or fix an object securely to a base or foundation.

“The heavy shelves were anchored to the wall for safety.”

“The suspension bridge cables are anchored deep into the bedrock to withstand extreme tension and weather conditions.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to provide a strong base or support for a person or a system.

v. to provide a firm basis or emotional stability for a person, group, or argument.

“Her calm voice helped to anchor him during the panic attack.”

“The professor's theory is anchored in decades of empirical research and field observations across three continents.”