sail

• Sustantivo que designa una pieza de tela u otro material sujeta a una embarcación, que capta el viento para impulsarla sobre el agua. También puede referirse a la vela de un molino o a un aparato similar que usa la fuerza del viento.

A noun referring to a piece of fabric or other material attached to a boat or ship that catches the wind to propel it through water.

1. Boat partA2formal

   A piece of fabric attached to a boat that catches the wind to propel it.

   Vela de barco

   • The sailors raised the sail to catch the wind.
   • A large sail helps the ship move faster.
   • The sail was torn during the storm.

   Sinónimoscanvas

2. Trip on waterB1informal

   A journey or voyage on a boat or ship.

   Travesía en barco

   • We went for a sail around the bay.
   • The sail across the Atlantic took two weeks.
   • They enjoyed a peaceful sail on the lake.

   Sinónimoscrossingcruiseexcursionoutingpassagetripvoyage

• Verbo que se usa para indicar el desplazamiento por el agua en una embarcación o el movimiento suave y rápido de algo.

A verb used to indicate the act of traveling on water in a vessel, or to move smoothly and quickly.

1. Travel by waterA2formal

   To travel on water using sails or an engine.

   Navegar por agua

   • They sailed across the Atlantic Ocean.
   • We sailed to the island in just two hours.
   • The ship sailed smoothly through the calm sea.

   Sinónimoscruisenavigateplysteamvoyage

2. Operate a sailboatB1formal

   To control or steer a boat that uses sails.

   navegar (en velero)

   • He learned to sail when he was a teenager.
   • She sailed the yacht skillfully through the storm.
   • They sailed the boat into the harbor.

   Sinónimoshelmnavigatepilotskippersteer

3. Move smoothlyB2informal

   To move quickly and smoothly through the air or water.

   Navegar o deslizarse suavemente

   • The eagle sailed through the sky without flapping its wings.
   • The ball sailed over the goalkeeper's head.
   • She sailed through the exam with ease.

   Sinónimoscoastdriftfloatglideskimsweep

Variantes phrasalsail through