verb🔗ShareReffenTo take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind."The sailor reefed the sail because the wind was getting too strong. "Der Seemann reffte das Segel, weil der Wind zu stark wurde.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRuckartig ziehen, reißenTo pull or yank strongly, especially in relation to horse riding."The experienced rider reefed the reins sharply, slowing the horse before it reached the fence. "Der erfahrene Reiter zog die Zügel ruckartig, um das Pferd zu verlangsamen, bevor es den Zaun erreichte.animalsportactionChat 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.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
