Translations for „sail“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

I . sail [seɪl] N (on boat)

sail

vela f

to set sail (for a place)

zarpar (para um lugar)

II . sail [seɪl] VB intr

1. sail (travel):

sail

velejar

sail

navegar

to sail for sth

navegar para a. c.

2. sail (start voyage):

sail

zarpar

3. sail (move smoothly):

sail

deslizar

4. sail fig (do easily):

to sail through sth

fazer a. c. com facilidade

III . sail [seɪl] VB trans (manage)

sail boat, ship

pilotar

Usage examples with sail

to sail for sth

navegar para a. c.

to sail through sth

fazer a. c. com facilidade

to haul up the sail

içar a vela

to set sail (for a place)

zarpar (para um lugar)

to sail close to the wind

ultrapassar os limites

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Behind the main sail there is a small fore-and-aft sail called the spanker or boom mainsail (it is somewhat similar to the main sail of a schooner).

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The sail was a flatheaded sprit.

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The special claim is for a small controllable side vane, which acts as an overbalance and draws the sail away from the wind in a storm.

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The captain said he decided to attempt to sail, but strong winds tore the foresail and the foresail and the mainsail became tangled in the mast.

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This was due to the ability of a yawl to be trimmed to sail without rudder input.

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Her sail was found to be too high to go under the scaffolding, so the top 12 ft was cut away and re-attached later.

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Although there is no pier, some exports are made in such small vessels as sail up the harbour.

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Their use is to trice up the bunt of the sail, to better furl it up.

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One of the easiest types to sail, but performs poorly to windward without gaff topsails.

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It had a magnificent appearance with its immense sail of white mats; its velocity was almost inconceivable.

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