noun🔗ShareRiffA chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water."The divers carefully navigated around the coral reef. "Die Taucher navigierten vorsichtig um das Korallenriff herum.geologyoceanenvironmentnaturegeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareErzader, RiffA large vein of auriferous quartz; hence, any body of rock yielding valuable ore."The gold miners found a rich reef, promising a large harvest of valuable ore. "Die Goldgräber fanden eine reiche Erzader, die eine große Ausbeute an wertvollem Erz versprach.geologymaterialmineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReff, ReffbandA portion of a sail rolled and tied down to lessen the area exposed in a high wind."To reduce the strain on the sailboat's rigging during the strong winds, the sailor reefed the mainsail. "Um die Belastung der Takelage des Segelboots bei starkem Wind zu verringern, reffte der Segler das Großsegel.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKreuzknotenA reef knot."To tie the shoelaces, she used a reef knot. "Um die Schnürsenkel zu binden, verwendete sie einen Kreuzknoten.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReffenTo take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind."To make sure the sailboat didn't capsize, the sailor reeled in part of the sail, reefing it. "Um sicherzustellen, dass das Segelboot nicht kentert, reffte der Segler einen Teil des Segels.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZügel anziehen, reißenTo pull or yank strongly, especially in relation to horse riding."The horse rider reeled in the reins, reefing them tight to stop the runaway horse. "Der Reiter zog die Zügel an und riss sie fest, um das durchgehende Pferd zu stoppen.actionsportanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDie Schaufelräder verkleinern(of paddles) To move the floats of a paddle wheel toward its center so that they will not dip so deeply."Reef the paddles."Verkleinern Sie die Schaufelräder.nauticalsailingvehiclemachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAusschlag, HautausschlagThe itch; any eruptive skin disorder."My son had a bad skin reef on his arm, so we took him to the doctor. "Mein Sohn hatte einen schlimmen Hautausschlag am Arm, also brachten wir ihn zum Arzt.medicinediseasebodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchuppenDandruff."My little sister has a bad case of reef; she needs to use a medicated shampoo. "Meine kleine Schwester hat schlimme Schuppen; sie muss ein medizinisches Shampoo verwenden.appearancebodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSchorfig, krustigScabby; scurvy."The old man's skin was reefy and cracked from years of sun exposure. "Die Haut des alten Mannes war schorfig und rissig von jahrelanger Sonneneinstrahlung.appearanceconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
