sail in German
sail in German is Segel, Turm, Windmühlenflügel — sail means a large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.
sail in German
Segel
(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.
Turm
(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.
Windmühlenflügel
(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.
Törn
A trip in a boat, especially a sailboat.
Turm
A tower-like structure found on the dorsal (topside) surface of submarines.
segeln
To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
segeln
To move briskly and gracefully through the air.
gleiten
To move briskly and gracefully through the air.
segeln
(intransitive) To move briskly but sedately.
schweben
(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.
"A strong wind filled the sail and the little boat shot forward."
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verb To travel across water using wind power or, more generally, by boat or ship.
"Every summer my uncle sails his small boat along the coast."
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verb To move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or through a situation.
"The paper plane sailed over the fence and landed in the neighbour's garden."
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sail in a sentence
- A strong wind filled the sail and the little boat shot forward.
- The torn sail had to be mended before they could leave.
- Every summer my uncle sails his small boat along the coast.
- They sailed across the Atlantic in just under three weeks.
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What is "sail" in German?
"sail" in German is Segel, Turm, Windmühlenflügel. 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: "A strong wind filled the sail and the little boat shot forward." In German, "sail" is Segel, Turm, Windmühlenflügel.
Are there other ways to say "sail" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "sail": Segel, Turm, Windmühlenflügel, Törn, segeln, gleiten.
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