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weatherly

/ˈwɛð.ər.li/

Traducción: Adjetivo en desuso que se aplica a un barco que navega bien a vela, especialmente por su capacidad de ceñir el viento con eficacia.

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adjective

/ˈwɛð.ər.li/formalbritishtechnicalobsoleto
  • esAdjetivo en desuso que se aplica a un barco que navega bien a vela, especialmente por su capacidad de ceñir el viento con eficacia.

An obsolete adjective used to describe a ship that sails well, especially in terms of being able to sail close to the wind.

  1. Sailing performanceC2formal

    Describes a sailing vessel that makes very little leeway when sailing close to the wind, meaning it maintains its course efficiently.

    esCualidad de orzar bien

    • The yacht is remarkably weatherly, holding its line even in strong gusts.
    • A weatherly ship can sail closer to the wind than others.
    • The captain praised the boat's weatherly design during the race.