Sail in spanish
pronunciation: belɑ part of speech: noun, verb
sail1 = vela.
Example: The book also illustrates the effects of alternating the angle of a sail, using different sail shapes and using a rig consisting of two sails.more:
» sailboat = velero, barco de vela, barco velero, balandro, yate.
Example: Proceeding upwind with a sailboat is called tacking, and involves moving into the wind with a series of zigzag maneuvers.» sail ship = velero, barco velero, barco de vela.
Example: M Asthana, the Commanding Officer for the last leg of the voyage around the world, describes the sail-ship as 'the building block' of India's naval training.» sails, the = velaje, el; velamen, el; velas, las.
Example: They are lightweight panels made from reflective material that act like the sails of a boat.» set + sail = hacerse a la mar, soltar amarras, zarpar, hacerse a la vez.
Example: A matchmaking boat cruise open only to male millionaires and 'good-looking and desirable' women is slated to set sail later this month.» take + some of the starch out of + Posesivo + sails = bajarle los humos a Alguien, eclipsar, quitar protagonismo, robar protagonismo, pararle los pies a Alguien.
Example: Well, damn, that took some of the starch out of her sails and for the first time she began to doubt her decision of not telling him.» take + the wind out of + Posesivo + sails = bajarle los humos a Alguien, eclipsar, quitar protagonismo, robar protagonismo, pararle los pies a Alguien.
Example: He then took the wind out of the sails of the political opposition two weeks ago when they had him on the run and he agreed to a general election.sail2 = navegar, surcar.
Example: In 1793, Hurley Barnes and his family sailed down the Lewark River in a small boat.more:
» sail + solo = navegar en solitario.
Example: A 14-year-old Dutch sailor departed in secrecy from Gibraltar Saturday on her quest to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world.» sail + the seven seas = surcar los siete mares, navegar por el mundo.
Example: While pirates and ancient mariners may have bragged about sailing the seven seas, the phrase is merely figurative.» sail through + exam = aprobar sin dificultad, aprobar con los ojos cerrados.
Example: The next morning, she sailed through the exam confidently and scored an A.» sail through + life = disfrutar de la vida.
Example: The lifestyle of the bachelor is an enviable one: footloose and fancy-free, sailing through life without the constraints of a nagging harridan of a girlfriend.