verb🔗ShareTomar rizosTo 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. "El marinero tomó rizos en la vela porque el viento se estaba volviendo demasiado fuerte.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirar con fuerza, dar un tirónTo 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. "El jinete experimentado tiró de las riendas con fuerza, frenando al caballo antes de que llegara a la valla.animalsportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArriar (palas)(of paddles) To move the floats of a paddle wheel toward its center so that they will not dip so deeply."Reef the paddles."Arriar las palas.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
