A remolcador is a type of boat or vessel used primarily to tow or push other ships or floating objects, especially in ports, rivers, or open sea. It assists in maneuvering larger ships, helping with docking, towing barges, or rescuing disabled vessels. There are different types of remolcadores, such as harbor tugs (small and highly maneuverable), coastal tugs (larger and more powerful), and ocean-going tugs (for longer distances)
. In English, the term closest to "remolcador" in everyday use is a tow truck when referring to vehicles on land, but specifically for boats, it is a tugboat. The query options suggest "tow truck," which is correct in a broader sense of towing, but technically a remolcador is a tugboat for maritime use
. The other options do not fit the meaning of "remolcador":
- A dress is "un vestido" or "un traje."
- A seamstress is "una costurera."
- A detective is "un detective," a person who investigates crimes
Summary:
- Remolcador = Tugboat (a boat that tows or pushes other boats)
- In a general towing context (land vehicles), it can be translated as a tow truck
Therefore, the best answer to "What is a remolcador?" from the given options is: A tow truck (in a general sense of towing), but more precisely, it is a tugboat used in maritime contexts.
