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seɪl
1. сущ.
1) а) парус, паруса to furl, take in a sail ≈ убирать парус to let out the sails ≈ распускать паруса to reduce sail ≈ ослаблять парус to slacken sail ≈ ослаблять парус to trim the sails ≈ устанавливать паруса самым выгодным образом crowd sail hoist sail make sail strike sail in full sail full sail set sail take in sail б) крыло ветряной мельницы
2) а) парусное судно sail ho! б) коллект. парусные суда
3) а) плавание б) круиз Syn: cruise
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2. гл.
1) а) плавать, совершать плавание б) ходить на яхте, идти под парусами Syn: yacht
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2) а) плавно двигаться, выступать, 'плыть';
шествовать б) перен. легко преодолеть( что-л.), пройти без потерь They sailed through all sorts of contradictions. ≈ Они преодолели все противоречия.
3) отплывать, отходить( о судне) There's a boat sailing for England in the morning. ≈ Есть утренний корабль в Англию.
4) управлять движением (судна), регулировать (курс)
5) пускать( кораблики) ∙ sail in sail into sail through парус - to strike *(s) убирать паруса - to hoist /to set/ * поднять паруса;
отправляться в плавание - we set * tumorrow мы отплываем завтра - to set * for a port плыть в какой-л. порт - to be under * (образное) плыть - under *, with *s set под парусами, с поднятыми парусами - (in) full * на всех парусах;
на всех парах - to get full * идти на всех парусах - the steamer was under * with her engines broken пароход шел под парусами, так как машины вышли из строя - to carry * нести паруса (о судне) - to shorten /to take in/ * (s) (морское) убавлять парусов;
сбавлять ход;
умерять пыл - to crowd * /all *s/ поднять /ставить/ (все) паруса - tu haul in one's *s (морское) убавлять парусов;
(образное) сокращать расходы, перейти на более скромный образ жизни обыкн. sing. путешествие или прогулка( по воде) ;
плавание - we went for a * мы поехали покататься на (парусной) лодке - a fine day for a * прекрасный день для прогулки по воде - Bermuda is within two day's * from New York из Нью-Йорка до Бермуд можно доплыть за два дня - we had an easy * мы хорошо доплыли;
во время плавания погода нам благоприятствовала (парусное) судно, парусник - there wasn't a * in sight не видно было ни одного корабля - * ho! вижу корабль! (собирательнле) парусные суда, корабли - a fleet of thirty *s флотилия из тридцати кораблей крыло ветряной мельницы (авиация) парус змейкового аэростата крыло птицы брезент( для фургонов - в Южной Африке) (морское) (профессионализм) мореходные качества > he bore down on us full * он бросился к нам со всех ног > to set up one's * to every wind держать нос по ветру > to take the wind out of smb.'s *s поставить противника в тупик, озадачить противника плавать, совершать плавание - to * slowly плыть медленно - to * (at) ten knots идти со скоростью десять узлов - to * round the world совершать кругосветное плавание - to * close hauled (морское) идти в крутой бейдевинд - to * close /near/ to the wind (морское) идти в крутой бейдевинд;
быть на грани преступления;
ходить по краю пропасти;
рассказывать рискованный анекдот - to * against /near (to) / the wind (морское) идти в крутой бейдевинд;
(образное) плыть против течения - to * on /over/ the seas плавать по морям - to * the Pacific Ocean плавать в Тихом океане - to * along the coast идти вдоль берега - to * up the river плыть вверх по реке - to * from Plymouth to /for/ America плыть /идти/ из Плимута в Америку - to * into harbour войти в гавань - to * round a cape обогнуть мыс - to * under false colours плыть под чужим флагом;
скрывать свои истинные цели и намерения;
надевать личину;
лицемерить плыть под парусами - the yacht *ed out of the harbour towards the Pacific яхта вышла из гавани в направлении Тихого океана - the injured yacht *ed out of the race пострадавшая яхта сошла с (гоночной) дистанции управлять( яхтой, судной и т. п.) - to * a ship управлять судном - I like to * my own boat я люблю сам управлять своей яхтой - our ship was *ed by Greeks команда нашего судна состояла из греков управляться, слушаться руля( о яхте, судне и т. п.) - the yacht *s well этой яхтой легко управлять пускать (кораблики) - to * toy boats on a pond пускать кораблики по пруду отплывать, отходить (о судне) - the boat *s at ten o'clock пароход отходит в 10 часов - the goods *ed yesterday from Bristol товары были отправлены вчера (морем) из Бристоля плыть, парить (в воздухе) - an eagle *ed through the azure sky в лазурном небе парил орел - the silvery moon *ed through the clouds из облаков выплыла серебристая луна - the airship *ed majestically over the city над городом величественно( про) плыл воздушный корабль "плыть", медленно и плавно двигаться;
шествовать - she *ed into the room она прошествовала в комнату (авиация) парить, планировать( into) набрасываться, обрушиваться на кого-л. (с бранью, упреками и т. п.) > we * all in one ship мы все в одинаковом положении to carry ~ нести паруса (о корабле) ;
to shorten sail убавлять паруса;
перен. замедлить ход ~ собир. парусные суда;
a fleet of 30 sail флотилия из 30 кораблей to strike ~ убрать паруса;
перен. признать свою неправоту;
признать себя побежденным;
(in) full sail на всех парусах ~ парус(а) ;
to hoist (или to make) sail ставить паруса;
перен. уходить, убираться восвояси it's time to hoist ~ пора уходить( или идти) ;
to crowd sail форсировать паруса;
ставить все наличные паруса sail выходить в море ~ идти под парусами ~ крыло ветряной мельницы ~ нестись, лететь ~ парус(а) ;
to hoist (или to make) sail ставить паруса;
перен. уходить, убираться восвояси ~ парусное судно;
sail ho! виден корабль! ~ собир. парусные суда;
a fleet of 30 sail флотилия из 30 кораблей ~ плавание;
we went for a sail мы отправились кататься на парусной лодке ~ плавание ~ плавать;
отплывать ~ плавать ~ плавно двигаться, выступать, "плыть";
шествовать ~ пускать (кораблики) ;
sail in принять решительные меры, вмешаться;
sail into разг. наброситься, обрушиться( на кого-л.) (с бранью и т. п.) ~ совершать плавание ~ управлять (судном) ~ парусное судно;
sail ho! виден корабль! ~ пускать (кораблики) ;
sail in принять решительные меры, вмешаться;
sail into разг. наброситься, обрушиться (на кого-л.) (с бранью и т. п.) ~ пускать (кораблики) ;
sail in принять решительные меры, вмешаться;
sail into разг. наброситься, обрушиться (на кого-л.) (с бранью и т. п.) under ~ под парусами;
to set sail отправляться в плавание set: to ~ sail пускаться в плавание;
to set the signal подать, установить сигнал;
to set the table накрывать на стол to ~ sail ставить паруса to carry ~ нести паруса (о корабле) ;
to shorten sail убавлять паруса;
перен. замедлить ход to strike ~ убрать паруса;
перен. признать свою неправоту;
признать себя побежденным;
(in) full sail на всех парусах to take in ~ убирать паруса to take in ~ умерить пыл;
сбавить спеси under ~ под парусами;
to set sail отправляться в плавание ~ плавание;
we went for a sail мы отправились кататься на парусной лодке -
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[seɪl] 1. nżagiel m2. vtship, boat płynąć (popłynąć perf) +instr; (regularly, as job) pływać na +loc; ocean przepływać (przepłynąć perf)3. vi( travel) płynąć (popłynąć perf); (SPORT) uprawiać żeglarstwo, żeglować; (also: set sail) wypływać (wypłynąć perf); ( fig) ball etc szybować (poszybować perf)to go for a sail — wybierać się (wybrać się perf) na żagle
Phrasal Verbs:* * *[seil] 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) żagiel2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) przejażdżka, rejs3) (an arm of a windmill.) skrzydło2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) żeglować2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) prowadzić (statek), nawigować3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) płynąć4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) odpływać5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) płynąć statkiem6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) płynąć•- sailing
- sailing-
- sailor
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[seɪl]1. n(of boat) vela, (of windmill) palato go for a sail — fare un giro in barca a vela2. vt1) (ship) condurre, governare2)to sail the Atlantic — attraversare l'Atlantico3. vi1) (travel: ship) navigare, (person) viaggiare per mare2) (set off) salpare3) Sport fare della vela4) (fig: clouds) veleggiare, (swan) incedere maestosamente• -
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vitorlás, vitorlás hajó, vitorlázás, vitorlás to sail: tovasuhan, iramlik, indul (hajó), vezet (hajót)* * *[seil] 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) vitorla2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) vitorlázás3) (an arm of a windmill.) vitorla2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) kifut2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) kormányoz3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) hajózik4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) (el)indul, kifut5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) hajózik6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) átúszik; átsétál•- sailing
- sailing-
- sailor
- in full sail -
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[seil] 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) segl2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) sigling3) (an arm of a windmill.) vængur2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) sigla2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) sigla, stjórna3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) sigla4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) sigla, halda úr höfn5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) sigla um6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) líða (yfir/um); sigla (í gegnum); rigsa (inn)•- sailing
- sailing-
- sailor
- in full sail -
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n. yelken, yelkenler, yelkenli gemi, denize açılma, gemi ile yolculuk, yeldeğirmeni kanadı————————v. denize açılmak, yelkenli ile gitmek, gemi ile yol almak, havada süzülmek, uçmak, gururla hareket etmek, yüzdürmek, uçurmak* * *1. denizde yol al (v.) 2. yelken (n.)* * *[seil] 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) yelken2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) deniz yolculuğu3) (an arm of a windmill.) yel değirmeni kanadı2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) yelkenle yol almak, seyretmek2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) gemi kullanmak3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) gemiyle yolculuk etmek4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) yelken açmak, denize açılmak, yola çıkmak5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) deniz yolculuğu yapmak, gitmek6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) süzülmek, süzülüp gitmek•- sailing
- sailing-
- sailor
- in full sail -
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• ohjata• siipi• purjepinta• purjehdusmarine• purjealus• purjehtia• purje• liidellä• matkustaa laivalla• lähteä matkalle* * *seil 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) purje2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) purjehdus3) (an arm of a windmill.) siipi2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) purjehtia2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) purjehtia, ohjata3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) mennä laivalla4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) lähteä5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) purjehtia6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) purjehtia•- sailing
- sailing-
- sailor
- in full sail -
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[seil] 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) bura2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) jūrasbrauciens; ceļojums ar kuģi/laivu3) (an arm of a windmill.) (vējdzirnavu) spārns2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) burāt2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) vadīt; stūrēt (kuģi, laivu)3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) braukt ar kuģi/laivu4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) doties jūrā; doties ceļojumā pa jūru5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) ceļot ar kuģi6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) slīdēt; cēli kustēties•- sailing
- sailing-
- sailor
- in full sail* * *bura, buras; burinieks, burukuģis; izbraukums burulaivā, jūrasbrauciens; vējdzirnavu spārns; burāt; doties jūrā; ceļot; vadīt; stalti soļot -
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[seil] 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) burė2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) pasiplaukiojimas3) (an arm of a windmill.) sparnas2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) plaukti iškeltomis burėmis, buriuoti2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) plaukti, vairuoti (laivą)3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) plaukti4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) išplaukti5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) keliauti laivu6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) plaukti•- sailing
- sailing-
- sailor
- in full sail -
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n. segel; segeltur, seglats; segling; segelbåt, segelfartyg; vinge (på kvarn)--------v. segla, avsegla; sväva, glida* * *[seil] 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) segel2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) seglats, segling3) (an arm of a windmill.) []vinge2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) segla2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) segla3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) segla4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) segla5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) segla6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) segla, sväva•- sailing
- sailing-
- sailor
- in full sail -
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[seil] 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) plachta2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) plavba3) (an arm of a windmill.) lopatka2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) plachtit2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) řídit3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) plout4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) odplout5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) plavit se6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) plout, proplouvat, vplout•- sailing
- sailing-
- sailor
- in full sail* * *• plout• plachta• plavit se• plachtit -
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[seil] 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) plachta2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) plavba3) (an arm of a windmill.) lopatka2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) plachtiť2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) plaviť sa, riadiť loď3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) plaviť sa4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) odplaviť (sa), odplávať5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) plaviť sa6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) prejsť, preplávať, vplávať•- sailing
- sailing-
- sailor
- in full sail* * *• viest (lod)• tykadlo• rameno krídla• riadit (lod)• plachta• plachta lode• plavit sa• plávat• perut• plavidlo• plachtit• plachtový• plachetnica• krídlo• lod -
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[seil] 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) velă, pânză de corabie2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) croazieră3) (an arm of a windmill.)2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) a pluti2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) a pilota3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) a naviga, a călători4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) a ieşi în larg5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) a străbate6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) a pluti; a trece uşor•- sailing
- sailing-
- sailor
- in full sail -
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[seil] 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) ιστίο,πανί2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) κρουαζιέρα3) (an arm of a windmill.) φτερό ανεμόμυλου2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) πλέω,αρμενίζω2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) οδηγώ,κυβερνώ3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) ταξιδεύω(με πλοίο)4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) αποπλέω5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) διαπλέω6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) κινούμαι/περνώ με άνεση•- sailing
- sailing-
- sailor
- in full sail -
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[seil] 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) voile2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) voyage en bateau3) (an arm of a windmill.) aile2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) aller à la voile2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) piloter3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) naviguer4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) prendre la mer5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) naviguer6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) filer•- sailing - sailing- - sailor - in full sail -
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[seil] 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) vela2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) passeio de barco3) (an arm of a windmill.) asa2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) velejar2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) pilotar3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) navegar4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) zarpar5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) navegar6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) deslizar•- sailing - sailing- - sailor - in full sail -
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I [seɪl] n - make sails
- lower the sails
- set sail
- let out the sails
- reduce sail
- trim the sails
- crowd sail II [seɪl]1) плавать, плыть, совершать плавание, отплывать, отходитьThey sailed down the river. — Они поплыли вниз по реке.
The ship sailed for England. — Пароход отплыл в Англию.
The ship sails at three o'clock. — Корабль отплывает в три часа.
- sail slowly- sail at full speed
- sail with the tide2) править, водить•CHOICE OF WORDS: -
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I[seil] n առագաստ. full sail բոլոր առագաստ ները պարզած. put up, set/lower the sails առագաստները պարզել, մեկնել/իջեցնել. the sail swells/droops Առագաստը բացվում է/նստում է go for a sail գնալ նավար կե լու. take in sail փխբ. ոգևորությունը չա փա վո րել. trim the sails to the wind փխբ. քիթը քա մուն պահել. take the wind out of one’s sail փխբ. անակնկալի բերել. sail boat առա գաս տա նավ. sail cloth առագաստալաթ, պա րու սինII[seil] v լողալ, առագաստարձակ նավել. սավառնել. ճախրել. sail the yacht զբոսանավը վարել. The ship sailed into the harbour Նավը մտավ նավահանգիստ. The ship sails at 3 o’clock Նավը մեկնում է ժամի 3-ին. sail round the world աշխարհի շուրջը նավել. sail into սահուն քայլերով մտնել -
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§ აფრა, იალქანი; აფრააშვებული სვლა§1 იალქანი, აფრა●●to set sail ზღვით გამგზავრება2 ცურვა, სვლა (გემისა, ნავისა; გემით, ნავით)●●he always sails near the wind კონიუნქტურისტია3 გემის, იახტია მართვა (მართავს)●●sailing boat იალქნიანი ნავი
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