Word
ashore
US/əˈʃɔɹ/
UK/ɐʃˈɔː/
Adverb of place
Definitions
01toward the land
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adv. moving from the water toward the land.
adv. indicating direction toward the shore from a vessel or the water.
“The sailors rowed the small boat ashore to find fresh water.”
“After the engine failed, the strong current slowly pushed the abandoned vessel ashore, where it eventually ran aground on the rocks.”
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02on the land
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adv. being on the land rather than on a ship or in the water.
adv. indicating a state of being on the land as opposed to being on a vessel.
Español:en tierra
“The captain spent two days ashore visiting his family before the next voyage.”
“While the crew remained on the ship for repairs, the passengers were permitted to spend the afternoon ashore exploring the local markets.”
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Real-World Examples
“Polo again came ashore earlier on Tuesday near the port city of Guaymas as a Category 1 hurricane after crossing the peninsula the day before, the US National Hurricane Center said.” “Most small boat arrivals are rescued by Border Force and RNLI boats on the English side of the Channel and brought ashore in Dover.” Etymology
From a- + shore; see also onshore.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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Traducciones: Kaikki.org (Wiktionary), CC BY-SA 4.0