noun🔗ShareSegelA piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes."The sailboat used its sails to catch the wind and move across the lake. "Das Segelboot nutzte seine Segel, um den Wind einzufangen und über den See zu fahren.nauticalsailingvehicletechnologymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSegel(nautical,uncountable) The concept of a sail or sails, as if a substance."Take in sail: a storm is coming."Refft die Segel: Ein Sturm zieht auf.nauticalsailingmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSegelkraft, SegelnThe power harnessed by a sail or sails, or the use of this power for travel or transport."The small sailboat used only sails to cross the lake, enjoying the power of the wind. "nauticalsailingenergyvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBootsfahrt, SegeltörnA trip in a boat, especially a sailboat."We are planning some sails on the lake this summer. "Wir planen diesen Sommer einige Bootsfahrten auf dem See.sailingnauticalsportvehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSegelschiffe, Schiffe(plural "sail") A sailing vessel; a vessel of any kind; a craft."Twenty sail were in sight."Zwanzig Segelschiffe waren in Sicht.nauticalsailingvehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWindmühlenflügelThe blade of a windmill."The old windmill's sails spun slowly in the gentle breeze, grinding wheat into flour. "Die Windmühlenflügel des alten Windrads drehten sich langsam im sanften Wind und mahlten Weizen zu Mehl.architecturemachinepartenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTurmartige Struktur, BrückeA tower-like structure found on the dorsal (topside) surface of submarines."The submarine's sails broke the surface of the water as it began to ascend. "Die Brücke des U-Boots durchbrach die Wasseroberfläche, als es aufstieg.nauticalmilitaryvehicleparttechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchwimmblaseThe floating organ of siphonophores, such as the Portuguese man-of-war."The Portuguese man-of-war uses its blue, gas-filled sails to drift across the ocean surface. "Die Portugiesische Galeere nutzt ihre blauen, gasgefüllten Schwimmblasen, um über die Meeresoberfläche zu treiben.organismanimalanatomybiologyoceannauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSegelfischA sailfish."We caught three sails today."Wir haben heute drei Segelfische gefangen.fishnauticalanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRückensegelAn outward projection of the spine, occurring in certain dinosaurs and synapsids"The paleontology textbook showed a Spinosaurus, emphasizing the enormous sails on its back, formed by the elongated spines of its vertebrae. "Das Paläontologie-Lehrbuch zeigte einen Spinosaurus und betonte die enormen Rückensegel auf seinem Rücken, die durch die verlängerten Dornfortsätze seiner Wirbel gebildet wurden.anatomyorganismbiologyanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlügelAnything resembling a sail, such as a wing."The hawk spread its broad wings, their brown feathers acting as powerful sails to catch the wind. "Der Habicht breitete seine breiten Flügel aus, deren braune Federn als kraftvolle Flügel dienten, um den Wind einzufangen.nauticalsailingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSegeln, fahrenTo be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by steam or other power."The small sailboat sails across the lake every afternoon when the wind picks up. "Das kleine Segelboot fährt jeden Nachmittag über den See, wenn der Wind auffrischt.nauticalsailingvehicleoceanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSegeln, fahrenTo move through or on the water; to swim, as a fish or a waterfowl."The ducks sail gracefully across the pond. "Die Enten segeln anmutig über den Teich.nauticalsailingoceanvehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSegelnTo ride in a boat, especially a sailboat."We sail on the lake every summer. "Wir segeln jeden Sommer auf dem See.nauticalsailingvehiclesportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSegel setzen, in See stechenTo set sail; to begin a voyage."We sail for Australia tomorrow."Wir stechen morgen nach Australien in See.nauticalsailingvehicleoceanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSegelnTo move briskly and gracefully through the air."The kite sails through the air on a windy day. "Der Drachen segelt an einem windigen Tag durch die Luft.nauticalsailingvehiclesportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFahren, segelnTo move briskly."The duchess sailed haughtily out of the room."Die Herzogin fuhr hochmütig aus dem Raum.nauticalsailingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading