de popa a proa: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  generalneutralnautical
  • from stern to bow; along the entire length of a ship
  • throughout the whole vessel; from one end to the other in a longitudinal sense

  Examples

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  • Recorrimos el barco de popa a proa para asegurarnos de que todo estuviera en orden antes de zarpar.

    We toured the ship from stern to bow to make sure everything was in order before sailing.

  • El capitán inspeccionó la cubierta de popa a proa para verificar que no hubiera daños tras la tormenta.

    The captain inspected the deck from stern to bow to check for damage after the storm.

  • Durante el mantenimiento, revisaron las tuberías de popa a proa para evitar fugas en el casco.

    During maintenance, they checked the pipes from stern to bow to prevent leaks in the hull.

  • El recorrido de popa a proa mostró que el barco estaba limpio y listo para la inspección oficial.

    The tour from stern to bow showed that the ship was clean and ready for the official inspection.

• 2.

  generalfigurativeneutral
  • completely; thoroughly; from one end to the other (used figuratively to mean across the whole of something)

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  • Revisamos el informe de popa a proa para asegurarnos de que no faltara ningún detalle importante.

    We reviewed the report thoroughly to make sure no important details were missing.

  • El inspector examinó la fábrica de popa a proa y no encontró ningún incumplimiento de las normas.

    The inspector examined the factory thoroughly and found no violations of the rules.

  • Para entender el proyecto de popa a proa, tuvimos que dedicar varias semanas de estudio intensivo.

    To understand the project completely, we had to spend several weeks of intensive study.