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Traduzca al castellano la expresión “Are you ready to get underway?”:Translate into Spanish the standard marine expression “Are you ready to get underway?”:
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Correct answer: d) ¿Están listos para zarpar / ponerse en marcha? (Are you ready to get underway?)
Why it is correct
In maritime English and the IMO SMCP, 'to get underway' means to cast off/weigh anchor and proceed to sea ('zarpar' or 'ponerse en navegación').
Why the others are not
- a) To anchor is 'fondear'.
- b) To come alongside is 'abarloarse'.
- c) To berth is 'atracar'.
How to work it out in the exam
- To get underway = zarpar (proceed to sea / get underway).
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2025 · 3ª convocatoria · CY Tipo 1 · question 37 Official paper · Official answer key
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