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I.sail [seɪl] N

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1. sail no pl (journey):

sail

2. sail (material):

sail

to hoist/lower the sails

podići/spustiti jedra

3. sail (of windmill):

sail

Phrases:

to set sail

II.sail [seɪl] VB intr

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1. sail:

sail (by ship)

ploviti imperf

sail (by yacht)

jedriti imperf

to sail around the world

ploviti oko sveta

2. sail (start voyage):

sail

3. sail (move effortlessly):

the ball sailed over the wall

lopta je preletela preko zida

4. sail (do easily):

to sail through sth

lako uraditi nešto

I sailed through my first pregnancy

glatko sam prošla prvu trudnoću

III.sail [seɪl] VB trans

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1. sail (navigate):

sail ship, yacht

2. sail (travel):

to sail the Pacific

oploviti Tihi okean

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to haul down a flag/sail

spustiti zastavu/jedro

hoist flag, sail

podići // podizati

unfurl sail

raširiti // širiti

fill sail

napeti // napinjati

to carry sail

raise arm/hand/leg/flag/sail

put up flag, sail

to be under full sail

ploviti punim jedrima

to set sail for/from ...

otploviti ka/iz

to set sail for/from ...

otploviti ka/iz

to be under full sail

ploviti punim jedrima

to set sail

to sail around the world

ploviti oko sveta

to sail close to the wind

hodati po tankom ledu

to sail against the wind

ploviti uz vetar

to sail the Pacific

oploviti Tihi okean

to carry sail

to haul down a flag/sail

spustiti zastavu/jedro

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

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

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

To sail efficiently, a monohull must not heel over too much: the greater the angle of heel, the less effective the appendages, like the keel or the foils. www.mysailing.com.au

In this state the sail is said to be in its gear, that is ready for setting or stowing. en.wikipedia.org

The rigidity of the sail is also determined by a number of battens. en.wikipedia.org

The sock remains bundled up at the head of the sail while the spinnaker is deployed. en.wikipedia.org

What kept us going were the guys on the boat -- the trimmers, the sail designers -- who were watching the backstay load. www.sailingworld.com

The head of the sail is attached to the spinnaker halyard, which is used to raise the sail. en.wikipedia.org

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

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