reef in Greek
reef in Greek is ύφαλος, ξέρα, σκόπελος — reef means a ridge of rock, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the sea.
reef in Greek
ύφαλος
Pronounced: yfalos
A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.
ξέρα
Pronounced: xera
A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.
σκόπελος
Pronounced: skopelos
A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.
ξέρη
Pronounced: xeri
A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.
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 crew took in a reef as the storm approached.
- They reefed the mainsail before the squall hit.
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What is "reef" in Greek?
"reef" in Greek is ύφαλος, ξέρα, σκόπελος. reef means: A ridge of rock, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the sea.
How do you pronounce ύφαλος?
"reef" in Greek is ύφαλος, pronounced "yfalos".
How do you use "reef" in a sentence?
Example: "Divers explored the coral reef just off the coast." In Greek, "reef" is ύφαλος, ξέρα, σκόπελος.
Are there other ways to say "reef" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 4 translations listed for "reef": ύφαλος, ξέρα, σκόπελος, ξέρη.
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