sail

US /seɪl/
UK /seɪl/
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Segel

a piece of material extended on a mast to catch the wind and propel a boat or ship or other vessel

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The ship hoisted its sails and departed.
Das Schiff hisste seine Segel und fuhr ab.
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We learned how to trim the sail for better speed.
Wir lernten, wie man das Segel für bessere Geschwindigkeit trimmt.
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segeln, fahren

to travel in a boat or ship, especially one powered by wind

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They decided to sail across the Atlantic.
Sie beschlossen, den Atlantik zu segeln.
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The boat sailed smoothly on the calm water.
Das Boot segelte sanft auf dem ruhigen Wasser.
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schweben, gleiten

to move smoothly and rapidly through the air or over a surface

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The bird sailed effortlessly through the sky.
Der Vogel schwebte mühelos durch den Himmel.
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The ball sailed over the fence and into the neighbor's yard.
Der Ball flog über den Zaun in den Garten des Nachbarn.
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