sail in Dutch
sail in Dutch is zeil, zeiltocht, zeilen — sail means a large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.
sail in Dutch
zeil
(nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.
zeiltocht
A trip in a boat, especially a sailboat.
zeilen
What does "sail" mean?
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noun A large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.
"The crew hoisted the mainsail as soon as they cleared the harbor."
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verb To travel across water using wind power or, more generally, by boat or ship.
"They sailed across the Atlantic in just under three weeks."
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verb To move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or through a situation.
"She sailed through the exam without any trouble."
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sail in a sentence
- The crew hoisted the mainsail as soon as they cleared the harbor.
- They sailed across the Atlantic in just under three weeks.
- We sailed past the lighthouse just before sunset.
- She sailed through the exam without any trouble.
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What is "sail" in Dutch?
"sail" in Dutch is zeil, zeiltocht, zeilen. sail means: A large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.
How do you use "sail" in a sentence?
Example: "The crew hoisted the mainsail as soon as they cleared the harbor." In Dutch, "sail" is zeil, zeiltocht, zeilen.
Are there other ways to say "sail" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "sail": zeil, zeiltocht, zeilen.
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