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sail close to the wind in Russian

sail close to the wind in Russian is идти́ о́стрым ку́рсом.

sail close to the wind in Russian

идти́ о́стрым ку́рсом
verb
Pronounced: idti ostrym kursom
(nautical) To sail in a direction close to that from which the wind is blowing, while still making headway.
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What is "sail close to the wind" in Russian?

"sail close to the wind" in Russian is идти́ о́стрым ку́рсом.

How do you pronounce идти́ о́стрым ку́рсом?

"sail close to the wind" in Russian is идти́ о́стрым ку́рсом, pronounced "idti ostrym kursom".

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