Glossary topic 11

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brand: noun; a product that is made by a particular company; Example: Which brand of toothpaste do you use?; es: marca
buoyancy: adjective; the ability to float on water or in the air; Example: The students were testing the buoyancy of different materials; es: flotabilidad
concern: noun; a feeling of worry about something; Example: I have concerns about his health; es: preocupación
dry-docking: noun; place for repairs or when a ship is taken to the service yard; Example: He's got those boats in dry-dock; es: dique seco
give in: verb; to finally agree to do something that someone wants; Example: We will never give in to terrorists’ demands; es: ceder
make up one’s mind: verb; to make a decision; Example: He finally made up his mind about the job; es: tomar una decisión
premise: noun; (a part of) a building and the area of ground belonging to it; Example: The company is relocating to new premises; es: instalaciones
thrusters: noun; a secondary jet or propeller on a ship or offshore rig, used for accurate manoeuvring and maintenance of position; Example: he thrusters should be designed such that it can be adjusted with the amount of external forces and moments exerted on the system; es: propulsores
wish: verb; to want to do something; Example: I wish to speak to the manager; es: desear
withstand: verb; to be strong enough, or not be changed by something, or to oppose a person or thing successfully; Example: A bridge designed to withstand earthquakes; es: resistirse