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 started reefing the mainsail as the wind picked up, reducing its size to maintain control of the boat. "Der Seemann begann, das Großsegel zu reffen, als der Wind zunahm, und verringerte seine Größe, um die Kontrolle über das Boot zu behalten.nauticalsailingweathertechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZiehen, reißenTo pull or yank strongly, especially in relation to horse riding."The rider was reefing on the reins, trying to stop the horse from bolting. "Der Reiter zog stark an den Zügeln, um zu verhindern, dass das Pferd durchging.actionsportanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDie Schwimmkörper eines Schaufelrads zur Mitte bewegen(of paddles) To move the floats of a paddle wheel toward its center so that they will not dip so deeply."Reef the paddles."Bewegen Sie die Schwimmkörper.nauticalsailingvehicletechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReffen, Einholen des SegelsThe process of reefing (taking in a sail); an act of reefing; also used of clothing."The experienced sailor demonstrated the reefing process to the novice crew, showing them how to reduce the sail area in strong winds. "Der erfahrene Segler demonstrierte der unerfahrenen Crew das Reffen und zeigte ihnen, wie man die Segelfläche bei starkem Wind verkleinert.nauticalsailingwearactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRiffA reef (seam of quartz)."The old miner believed he would strike gold if he could just follow the reefing deeper into the mountain. "Der alte Bergmann glaubte, er würde Gold finden, wenn er dem Riff nur tiefer in den Berg folgen könnte.geologymineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
