sail

[seil] 1. noun

1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) sejl

2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) sejltur

3) (an arm of a windmill.) vingearm

2. verb

1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) sejle

2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) sejle

3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) sejle

4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) sejle

5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) sejle

6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) glide; skride

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- sailboard

- sailing
- sailing-
- sailor
- in full sail

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[seil] 1. noun

1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) sejl

2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) sejltur

3) (an arm of a windmill.) vingearm

2. verb

1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) sejle

2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) sejle

3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) sejle

4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) sejle

5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) sejle

6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) glide; skride

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- sailboard

- sailing
- sailing-
- sailor
- in full sail