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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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Sail through the time
Sail across language varieties
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Common
Australia
Less common
New Zealand
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