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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

to be (all) plain sailing: ser muy fácil or sencillo

to be (all) plain sailing: ser coser y cantar

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

sailing [Am ˈseɪlɪŋ, Brit ˈseɪlɪŋ] N

1. sailing U (skill):

sailing: navegación f

to be (all) plain sailing: ser muy fácil or sencillo

to be (all) plain sailing: ser coser y cantar

2. sailing U SPORTS:

sailing: vela f

sailing: yachting m

sailing: navegación f a vela

sailing is an expensive hobby: la vela es una afición cara

to take up sailing: empezar a practicar la vela

3. sailing C (departure):

sailing: salida f

is there another sailing this week?: ¿va a salir otro barco esta semana?

is there another sailing this week? attr time/date: de salida

I. sail [Am seɪl, Brit seɪl] N

1.1. sail NAUT C or U (of ship, boat):

sail: vela f

in the days of sail: en la época de los barcos de or a vela

in full sail: con las velas desplegadas

under sail: a vela

to hoist sail: izar velas

to take in sail: reducir velas

to set sail (start journey): zarpar

to set sail (start journey): hacerse a la mar

to set sail yacht/galleon:: hacerse a la vela

to trim sb's sails: cortarle las alas a alguien

1.2. sail NAUT (trip):

sail no pl: viaje m en barco

sail no pl: viaje m en velero

to go for a sail: salir a navegar

it's at least a day's sail away: queda por lo menos a un día en barco or de navegación

1.3. sail NAUT C <pl sail> (ship):

sail: velero m

a dozen sail: una docena de veleros

2. sail C (of windmill):

sail: aspa f (con artículo masculino en el singular)

II. sail [Am seɪl, Brit seɪl] VB trans

1. sail (control):

sail boat/ship: gobernar

sail boat/ship: manejar

he sailed the vessel too close to the shore: llevó la embarcación demasiado cerca de la costa

his job is sailing yachts for wealthy owners: trabaja como patrón de yates de gente rica

2. sail (travel, cross):

to sail the seven seas: navegar por todos los océanos

to sail the seven seas: surcar los siete mares liter

she intends to sail the Atlantic single-handed: piensa cruzar el Atlántico en solitario

III. sail [Am seɪl, Brit seɪl] VB intr

1.1. sail (travel):

sail ship/boat:: navegar

sail person/passenger:: ir en barco

sail person/passenger:: navegar

we watched as the yacht/cruiser sailed slowly out to sea: miramos como el yate/crucero se hacía lentamente a la mar

how long does it take to sail to New York?: ¿cuánto se tarda en ir a Nueva York en barco?

to sail around the world: dar la vuelta al mundo en barco

I love to go sailing: me encanta salir a navegar

1.2. sail (depart):

sail person/ship:: zarpar

sail person/ship:: salir

2. sail (move effortlessly):

to sail into/out of a room: entrar en/salir de una habitación con aire majestuoso

a swan sailed majestically by: un cisne pasó deslizándose majestuosamente

the weeks just seem to sail past: las semanas van pasando sin que uno se dé cuenta

I. plain <plainer plainest> [Am pleɪn, Brit pleɪn] ADJ

1. plain (unadorned):

plain decor/cooking: sencillo

plain language/style: sencillo

plain language/style: llano

plain envelope: sin identificación externa

plain fabric/dress: liso

tell me in plain English: dímelo en términos sencillos

tell me in plain English: dímelo en cristiano inf, hum

just plain water, thank you: agua nada más, gracias

the plain man's guide to economics: guía básica de economía

his family are just plain folk: su familia es gente sencilla

just plain Mike Reed, please: Mike Reed, sin más, por favor

just plain Mike Reed, please: Mike Reed, nomás, por favor LatAm

2. plain (clear):

plain: claro

to make sth plain: dejar algo (en) claro

it's plain from what you say that …: por lo que me dices está claro que …

it's perfectly plain to me that she's lying: para mí es obvio or está claro que está mintiendo

the reasons are plain to see: las razones saltan a la vista or son obvias

3. plain (blunt, straightforward):

the plain truth: la pura verdad

the plain truth: la verdad lisa y llana

I believe in plain dealing: a mí me gustan las cosas claras

I told him in plain terms that …: le dije claramente or lisa y llanamente que …

I'll be plain with you, Mr Andrews: seré franco or sincero con usted, señor Andrews

4. plain (not good-looking):

plain: feo

plain: poco agraciado

to be a plain Jane: ser poco agraciada

to be a plain Jane: ser feúcha inf

5. plain (downright):

plain: puro

II. plain [Am pleɪn, Brit pleɪn] ADV

1. plain (downright, simply) as intensifier:

plain wrong/ridiculous: totalmente

she's not incapable: she's just plain lazy: no es que sea incapaz: lo que es es vaga

it's just plain absurd: es un absurdo total

2. plain (bluntly, honestly):

plain tell: claramente

plain tell: francamente

III. plain [Am pleɪn, Brit pleɪn] N

1. plain GEOG:

plain: llanura f

the (Great) Plains: las grandes llanuras

2.1. plain Brit FASHION:

plain: tela f lisa

2.2. plain (stitch):

plain: punto m del derecho

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plain sailing N fig

to be plain sailing: ser cosa de coser y cantar

in the PONS Dictionary

I. sail [seɪl] N

1. sail (on boat):

sail: vela f

2. sail (windmill blade):

sail: aspa f

Phrases:

to set sail (for a place): zarpar (hacia un lugar)

under full sail: a toda vela

II. sail [seɪl] VB intr

1. sail (travel):

sail: navegar

to sail around the world: dar la vuelta al mundo en barco

2. sail (start voyage):

sail: zarpar

3. sail (move smoothly):

sail: deslizarse

4. sail fig (do easily):

to sail through sth: hacer algo con facilidad

Phrases:

to sail against the wind: nadar a contracorriente

to sail close to the wind: pisar terreno peligroso

III. sail [seɪl] VB trans

1. sail (manage):

sail boat, ship: gobernar

2. sail (navigate):

sail: cruzar

to sail the seas: surcar los mares

sailing N

1. sailing NAUT:

sailing: navegación f

2. sailing SPORTS:

sailing: vela f

3. sailing (departure):

sailing: salida f

I. plain [pleɪn] ADJ

1. plain:

plain: sencillo, -a

plain (one colour): de un solo color

plain (without additions): sin aditivos

plain yoghurt: yogur m natural

2. plain (uncomplicated):

plain: fácil

the plain folks: el pueblo llano

plain and simple: liso y llano

3. plain (clear, obvious):

plain: evidente

it is plain that ...: es evidente que...

to be plain enough: estar lo suficientemente claro

to make sth plain: dejar algo claro

to make oneself plain (to sb): hacerse entender (a alguien)

to be plain with sb: ser franco con alguien

to be as plain as the nose on your face: estar más claro que el agua

4. plain (mere, pure):

plain: puro, -a

the plain truth: la pura realidad

5. plain (not pretty):

plain: sin atractivo

a plain girl: una chica más bien fea

II. plain [pleɪn] ADV inf (downright)

plain: y punto

plain awful: horrible

III. plain [pleɪn] N

1. plain GEO:

plain: llanura f

the plains pl: las llanuras

the great Plains: la grandes llanuras (norteamericanas)

2. plain (knitting stitch):

plain: punto m de media

in the PONS Dictionary

plain sailing N fig

to be plain sailing: ser cosa de coser y cantar

in the PONS Dictionary

sailing N

1. sailing NAUT:

sailing: navegación f

2. sailing SPORTS:

sailing: vela f

3. sailing (departure):

sailing: salida f

I. sail [seɪl] N

1. sail (on boat):

sail: vela f

2. sail (windmill blade):

sail: aspa f

Phrases:

to set sail (for a place): zarpar (hacia un lugar)

under full sail: a toda vela

II. sail [seɪl] VB intr

1. sail (travel):

sail: navegar

to sail around the world: dar la vuelta al mundo en barco

2. sail (start voyage):

sail: zarpar

3. sail (move smoothly):

sail: deslizarse

4. sail fig (do easily):

to sail through sth: hacer algo con facilidad

Phrases:

to sail against the wind: nadar a contracorriente

to sail close to the wind: pisar terreno peligroso

III. sail [seɪl] VB trans

1. sail (manage):

sail boat, ship: gobernar

2. sail (navigate):

sail: cruzar

to sail the seas: surcar los mares

I. plain [pleɪn] ADJ

1. plain:

plain: sencillo, -a

plain (one color): de un solo color

plain (without additions): sin aditivos

plain yogurt: yogur m natural

2. plain (uncomplicated):

plain: fácil

the plain folks: el pueblo llano

plain and simple: liso y llano

3. plain (clear, obvious):

plain: evidente

it is plain that...: es evidente que...

to be plain enough: estar lo suficientemente claro

to make sth plain: dejar algo claro

to make oneself plain (to sb): hacerse entender (por alguien)

to be plain with sb: ser franco con alguien

to be as plain as the nose on your face: estar más claro que el agua

4. plain (mere, pure):

plain: puro, -a

the plain truth: la pura verdad

5. plain (not pretty):

plain: sin atractivo

a plain girl: una chica más bien fea

II. plain [pleɪn] ADV inf (downright)

plain: y punto

plain awful: horrible

III. plain [pleɪn] N

1. plain GEO:

plain: llanura f

the plains pl: las llanuras

the great Plains: la grandes llanuras (norteamericanas)

2. plain (knitting stitch):

plain: punto m de media

Present
I	sail
you	sail
he/she/it	sails
we	sail
you	sail
they	sail

Past
I	sailed
you	sailed
he/she/it	sailed
we	sailed
you	sailed
they	sailed

Present Perfect
I	have	sailed
you	have	sailed
he/she/it	has	sailed
we	have	sailed
you	have	sailed
they	have	sailed

Past Perfect
I	had	sailed
you	had	sailed
he/she/it	had	sailed
we	had	sailed
you	had	sailed
they	had	sailed

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Yet the journey to yesterday's launch has been far from plain sailing.

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However, it hasn't all been plain sailing on the sponsor front since 2006.

But it has not all been plain sailing.

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This was clearly some while ago, but it's not the only squall in a relationship that's never been plain sailing.

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But it wasn't all plain sailing, as one of their first cases was to show.

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