sail in Latin
sail in Latin is vēlum, velum, nāvigō — sail means a large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.
sail in Latin
vēlum
(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.
velum
(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.
nāvigō
To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
velificor
To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
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 Latin?
"sail" in Latin is vēlum, velum, nāvigō. 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 Latin, "sail" is vēlum, velum, nāvigō.
Are there other ways to say "sail" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 4 translations listed for "sail": vēlum, velum, nāvigō, velificor.
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