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sail in Indonesian

sail in Indonesian is layar — sail means a large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.

sail in Indonesian

layar
noun
(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.

What does "sail" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."
  3. 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 Indonesian?

"sail" in Indonesian is layar. 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 Indonesian, "sail" is layar.

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