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"Man overboard" se traduce cómo:How is the maritime emergency expression “Man overboard” translated into Spanish?
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Correct answer: b) Hombre al agua.
Why it is correct
'Overboard' means over the side into the water. The standard emergency call 'Man overboard!' (MOB) translates into Spanish as '¡Hombre al agua!'.
Why the others are not
- a) 'On deck' is 'en cubierta', whereas 'overboard' is over the side into the water.
- c) 'Hombre en cubierta' would be 'man on deck'.
- d) Refers to someone who has fallen into the sea, not on deck.
How to work it out in the exam
- Man overboard (MOB) = Hombre al agua.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2025 · 3ª convocatoria · CY Tipo 1 · question 38 Official paper · Official answer key
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