sail in Finnish
sail in Finnish is purje, siipi, torni — sail means a large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.
sail in Finnish
purje
(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.
siipi
(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.
torni
(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.
purjeet
(uncountable) The power harnessed by a sail or sails, or the use of this power for travel or transport.
purjehdus
A trip in a boat, especially a sailboat.
torni
A tower-like structure found on the dorsal (topside) surface of submarines.
uimakello
The floating organ of siphonophores, such as the Portuguese man-of-war.
selkäpurje
(paleontology) an outward projection of the spine, occurring in certain dinosaurs and synapsids
purjehtia
To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
seilata
To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
liitää
To move briskly and gracefully through the air.
purjehtia
(intransitive) To move briskly but sedately.
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 Finnish?
"sail" in Finnish is purje, siipi, torni. 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 Finnish, "sail" is purje, siipi, torni.
Are there other ways to say "sail" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 10 translations listed for "sail": purje, siipi, torni, purjeet, purjehdus, uimakello.
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