sail in Portuguese
sail in Portuguese is vela, pá, velejada — sail means a large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.
sail in Portuguese
vela
(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.
pá
(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.
velejada
A trip in a boat, especially a sailboat.
crista
The floating organ of siphonophores, such as the Portuguese man-of-war.
velejar
To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
deslizar
To move briskly and gracefully through the air.
velejar
To move briskly and gracefully through the air.
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 Portuguese?
"sail" in Portuguese is vela, pá, velejada. 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 Portuguese, "sail" is vela, pá, velejada.
Are there other ways to say "sail" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "sail": vela, pá, velejada, crista, velejar, deslizar.
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