segeln — meaning in English

English meaning

• coast noun The land bordering the sea.
• 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

segeln is used for these senses in English:

• coast (intransitive, nautical) To sail along a coast.
• sail To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
• sail To move briskly and gracefully through the air.
• sail (intransitive) To move briskly but sedately.
• sailing Travelling by ship.
• sailing Motion across a body of water in a craft powered by the wind, as a sport or otherwise

coast — full definition

1. noun The land bordering the sea.
2. verb To move forward without applying power, relying on existing momentum.
3. verb To achieve something with minimal effort.

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.

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