reef
US /riːf/
UK /riːf/
1.
arrecife
a ridge of rocks or sand, often of coral, near the surface of the sea
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The ship ran aground on the coral reef.
El barco encalló en el arrecife de coral.
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Divers explored the vibrant marine life around the reef.
Los buzos exploraron la vibrante vida marina alrededor del arrecife.
1.
rizar
reduce the area of (a sail) by folding or rolling part of it and securing it to the spar or mast
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The sailors had to reef the sails as the storm approached.
Los marineros tuvieron que rizar las velas al acercarse la tormenta.
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We decided to reef the main sail to reduce speed.
Decidimos rizar la vela mayor para reducir la velocidad.