zarpar

Senses

1. 1.

   to set sail, to weigh anchor

   to leave port and begin a voyage by sea

Examples

• "El barco zarpó esta mañana hacia el Caribe."

  The ship set sail this morning toward the Caribbean.

• "¿A qué hora zarpa el crucero?"

  What time does the cruise ship sail?

• "Zarpamos al amanecer para evitar la tormenta."

  We weighed anchor at dawn to avoid the storm.

Usage

Nautical/maritime verb used to describe ships, boats, and other vessels leaving a port. Commonly used in travel and cruise contexts. Always takes a vessel (or its crew) as the subject, not passengers.