fondear
Meanings
Verb
1. to sound, fathom (to measure the depth of water)
2. to anchor (nautical)
3. to inspect for contraband products
4. to fall asleep (reflexive, colloquial, El Salvador)
Examples3
Ella se fondeó en el bus.
She fell asleep on the bus.
El barco fondeó en el puerto y descargo sus mercancías.
The ship anchored in the harbour and unloaded its goods.
El barco fondeó cerca de la costa.
The boat anchored near the shore.