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purjehdus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • sail noun A large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.
  • sailing noun The activity or sport of traveling across water in a wind-powered boat.

Senses

purjehdus is used for these senses in English:

  • sail A trip in a boat, especially a sailboat.
  • sailing Travelling by ship.
  • sailing (countable) a scheduled voyage by a ferry or ship.

sail — full definition

  1. noun A large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.
  2. verb To travel across water using wind power or, more generally, by boat or ship.
  3. verb To move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or through a situation.

sailing — full definition

  1. noun The activity or sport of traveling across water in a wind-powered boat.
  2. noun A scheduled departure or voyage of a ship or ferry.
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purje siipi torni purjeet uimakello selkäpurje purjehtia seilata liitää purjehtiva purjehtiminen navigointi