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Meanings of sail in English

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A vessel that is powered by the wind.

        Portuguese
        vela
        Catalan
        vela de vaixell
        Spanish
        vela

        A large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel.

              vela
              Portuguese
              viagem
              Catalan
              navegar
              Spanish
              navegar

              To traverse or travel by ship on a body of water.

                    viagem
                    Portuguese
                    cruzeiros (recreio)
                    Catalan
                    creuer
                    Spanish
                    crucero

                    An ocean trip taken for pleasure.

                          cruzeiros (recreio)
                          Usage of sail in English
                          1
                          The bambu set up is the mast; the leaf is the sail.
                          A Little Book of Filipino Riddles
                          2
                          I knew their errand; for in men-of-war the sail-maker is the undertaker.
                          White Jacket; Or, The World on a Man-of-War
                          3
                          Since then she has attempted to sail on four days each week.
                          The Guardian
                          4
                          He needs a sacrifice in order to let us sail from Troy.
                          Helen of troy
                          5
                          Some were for spreading the sail; others saw no use in it.
                          Ran Away to Sea
                          6
                          When it had set sail, Armada might have been in another sea.
                          The Scar
                          7
                          Tyacke was under sail, changing tack now that the way was clear.
                          Cross of St. George
                          8
                          He glanced on the other side; not a sail was in sight.
                          True Blue
                          9
                          Then we will sail for Germany, by way of London and Paris.
                          The devil in the white city: murder, magic & madness and the fai...
                          10
                          We shall sail southwest to the Main and stand off La Guaira.
                          Honour This Day
                          11
                          At the water steps, a ship will be ready to set sail.
                          Nefertiti
                          12
                          In the year 1586 the Great Armada set sail for the north.
                          The Story of Mankind
                          13
                          But the sail forms the most curious feature in the whole affair.
                          Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Commanded By the ...
                          14
                          The boat leapt into hollows in which the sail slapped the mast.
                          The Frozen Pirate
                          15
                          The wind was contrary; it would be useless to hoist the sail.
                          In Clive's Command: A Story of the Fight for India
                          16
                          She had said the words and sail they would -toher destiny.
                          Imperatrix
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                          Translations for sail
                          Sail through the time
                          Sail across language varieties
                          United Kingdom
                          Common
                          Australia
                          Less common
                          New Zealand
                          Less common
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