sail

US /seɪl/
UK /seɪl/
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vela

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.
La nave issò le sue vele e partì.
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We learned how to trim the sail for better speed.
Abbiamo imparato a regolare la vela per una migliore velocità.
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navigare, veleggiare

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

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They decided to sail across the Atlantic.
Decisero di navigare attraverso l'Atlantico.
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The boat sailed smoothly on the calm water.
La barca navigava dolcemente sull'acqua calma.
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veleggiare, scivolare

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

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The bird sailed effortlessly through the sky.
L'uccello veleggiò senza sforzo nel cielo.
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The ball sailed over the fence and into the neighbor's yard.
La palla volò oltre la recinzione e nel cortile del vicino.
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