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¿Cómo diría “Peligro de zozobra”?:How do you say “Peligro de zozobra” in IMO SMCP?
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Correct answer: a) Danger of capsizing.
Why it is correct
In maritime English and the IMO SMCP, 'zozobrar' (to overturn) is 'to capsize', so 'peligro de zozobra' is 'danger of capsizing'.
Why the others are not
- b) 'Periculus volquing' is nonsense pseudo-English.
- c) 'List' means static heel/list (escora), not capsizing (zozobra).
- d) 'Vessel adrift' means 'buque a la deriva'.
How to work it out in the exam
- Peligro de zozobra = Danger of capsizing.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2017 · 2ª convocatoria · CY Módulo genérico · question 18 Official paper · Official answer key
Pending instructor review. Machine translation, not reviewed.