noun🔗ShareBorde de ataqueThe vertical edge of a sail that is closest to the direction of the wind."By easing the halyard, the luff of the sail was made to sag to leeward."Al aflojar la driza, se hizo que el borde de ataque de la vela se combara a sotavento.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOrzarThe act of sailing a ship close to the wind."The sailboat's luff allowed it to navigate close to the shore. "La orzada del velero le permitió navegar cerca de la costa.sailingnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareParte más redonda de la proa de un barcoThe roundest part of a ship's bow."From our vantage point on the dock, we could clearly see the curve of the ship's luff rising out of the water. "Desde nuestro punto de vista en el muelle, podíamos ver claramente la curva de la parte más redonda de la proa del barco elevándose fuera del agua.nauticalsailingvehiclepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBalumaThe forward or weather leech of a sail, especially of the jib, spanker, and other fore-and-aft sails."The wind filled the sail, pulling tightly on its luff. "El viento llenó la vela, tirando con fuerza de su baluma.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCimbrear(of a sail) To shake due to being trimmed improperly."The sail began to luff, flapping noisily because I hadn't tightened the rope enough. "La vela comenzó a cimbrear, aleteando ruidosamente porque no había tensado la cuerda lo suficiente.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOrzar(of a boat) To alter course to windward so that the sails luff. (Alternatively luff up)"The sailor had to luff the boat quickly to avoid hitting the buoy, making the sails flap momentarily. "El marinero tuvo que orzar el barco rápidamente para evitar golpear la boya, haciendo que las velas flamearan momentáneamente.nauticalsailingvehiclesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOrzarTo let out (a sail) so that it luffs."The sailor had to luff the mainsail when the wind shifted suddenly, causing it to flap uselessly. "El marinero tuvo que orzar la vela mayor cuando el viento cambió repentinamente, haciendo que se agitara inútilmente.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlterar el ángulo vertical de la pluma de una grúaTo alter the vertical angle of the jib of a crane so as to bring it level with the load."The crane operator had to luff the jib slightly to lift the heavy beam horizontally. "El operador de la grúa tuvo que alterar ligeramente el ángulo de la pluma para levantar la viga pesada horizontalmente.nauticalsailingtechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
