sail
Произношение: [seɪl]
Слово
Контекст: «transportation»
(noun) a sail is a piece of cloth that catches the wind and helps to move boats or ships forward in the water. It's like a big flag that helps the boat go where you want it to.
Пример
The sail on the boat was bright red and filled with wind.
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Without the sail, the boat could only drift slowly.
Пример
What color is the sail on your friend's yacht?
Контекст: «transportation»
(verb) to sail means to travel across the water in a boat or ship using sails. It's like when you're on a boat, and the wind pushes you along the waves.
Пример
We will sail across the lake tomorrow morning.
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We didn't sail last weekend because the weather was too stormy.
Пример
Can we sail to the island next summer?
Контекст: «movement»
(verb) to smoothly move or glide through the air or water. This can also mean moving effortlessly, similar to how a bird flies or a boat moves with the wind.
Пример
The bird will sail gracefully through the sky.
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The stone did not sail; it sank straight to the bottom of the pond.
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How do you think the eagle can sail so high?
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