reef in Bulgarian
reef in Bulgarian is риф, златоносна жила, зарифявам — reef means a ridge of rock, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the sea.
reef in Bulgarian
риф
Pronounced: rif
златоносна жила
Pronounced: zlatonosna zhila
(Australia, South Africa) A large vein of auriferous quartz; hence, any body of rock yielding valuable ore.
зарифявам
Pronounced: zarifyavam
(nautical) To take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.
What does "reef" mean?
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noun A ridge of rock, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the sea.
"Divers explored the coral reef just off the coast."
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noun A section of a sail that can be rolled up and tied down to reduce its area in strong wind.
"The crew took in a reef as the storm approached."
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verb To reduce the area of a sail by rolling or folding part of it.
"They reefed the mainsail before the squall hit."
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reef in a sentence
- Divers explored the coral reef just off the coast.
- The ship ran aground on a hidden reef near the island.
- The crew took in a reef as the storm approached.
- She tied the last reef down firmly with a short length of rope.
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What is "reef" in Bulgarian?
"reef" in Bulgarian is риф, златоносна жила, зарифявам. reef means: A ridge of rock, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the sea.
How do you pronounce риф?
"reef" in Bulgarian is риф, pronounced "rif".
How do you use "reef" in a sentence?
Example: "Divers explored the coral reef just off the coast." In Bulgarian, "reef" is риф, златоносна жила, зарифявам.
Are there other ways to say "reef" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 3 translations listed for "reef": риф, златоносна жила, зарифявам.
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