The term mooring is usually used in reference to boats.
Amarrar is a verb that means " to tie ." Although this is its most common meaning, it has more than a dozen meanings recognized by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) in its dictionary. The term comes from the French word amarrer , in turn derived from the Dutch anmarren .
secure, hold or fix
The action of tying consists of securing, holding or fixing something using ropes, cords or similar elements . The concept is usually used to refer to holding a boat in a dock , a port or any anchorage using cables or chains and anchors .
For example: "The government authorized the cruise ship to moor in the capital for three weeks" , "The ship sailed for several days before mooring in the Chilean port" , "We are going to moor at the dock of that island until the storm passes." » .
The process of mooring a boat can vary depending on the type and location. However, we can say that the following steps are followed in almost all cases: bring the boat closer to the mooring place (such as the dock); prepare the ropes; throw and tie them from the bow or stern, as desired; Make sure they are tight and tight.
Tie the laces
Tying the shoelaces or laces , on the other hand, involves tying them to prevent the shoes or sneakers from coming off the foot. The act of tying can be carried out in different ways, even for aesthetic reasons since it is possible to tie different knots .
Although for most people, tying their shoelaces or sneakers is not an action they perform with special care or looking for a particular style, there are numerous ways to do it. Let's see below some of the most common ways:
- classic knot : it is the most common and simplest method. It consists of crossing the cords and passing one of them under and through the loop formed. Finally, the knot is tightened;
- double knot : a variant of the classic knot in which the process of tying an additional knot is repeated after tying the first. This helps tie the cord more securely to prevent it from coming undone easily;
- Bow Knot – This method is often used on dress shoes . A loop is formed from each cord and then tied together in a standard knot;
- Butterfly knot : Also known as a bow tie , in this style, two bows are created and then tied together to form a butterfly-shaped knot;
- Boat knot : This knot resembles the one used to tie ropes on a boat. It is done by making a loop with one cord and then passing the other cord around and through the loop;
- Rabbit Ear Knot – This method is ideal for long cords. It involves making a loop with one of the cords and then passing the other over, around and through the loop, creating a shape similar to a rabbit's ears.
There are various styles for tying shoelaces.
Symbolically immobilize
Another use of tying refers to symbolically chaining, binding or immobilizing someone . To secure a player , a football team can offer him a million-dollar contract with a very high termination clause. In this way, it is unlikely that another team will be in a position to pay to take the player.
Suppose that a candidate for president of a country intends to get the vote of senior citizens. To secure his support , in his speeches he talks about the value of the advice that grandparents give and assures that, if elected, his first measure will be to increase pensions.