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sail in Spanish

sail in Spanish is vela, aspa, navegar — sail means a large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.

sail in Spanish

vela
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.
aspa
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.
navegar
verb
To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
singlar
verb
To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
timonear
verb
To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.

What does "sail" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."
  3. 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 Spanish?
"sail" in Spanish is vela, aspa, navegar. 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 Spanish, "sail" is vela, aspa, navegar.
Are there other ways to say "sail" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "sail": vela, aspa, navegar, singlar, timonear.
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