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 started reefing the mainsail as the wind picked up, reducing its size to maintain control of the boat. "El marinero comenzó a tomar rizos en la vela mayor cuando el viento arreció, reduciendo su tamaño para mantener el control del barco.nauticalsailingweathertechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirar con fuerza, jalarTo pull or yank strongly, especially in relation to horse riding."The rider was reefing on the reins, trying to stop the horse from bolting. "El jinete estaba jalando con fuerza las riendas, tratando de evitar que el caballo se escapara.actionsportanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMover los flotadores de una rueda de paletas hacia su centro(of paddles) To move the floats of a paddle wheel toward its center so that they will not dip so deeply."Reef the paddles."Mueva los flotadores.nauticalsailingvehicletechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTomar rizos, rizadoThe 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. "El marinero experimentado demostró el proceso de tomar rizos a la tripulación novata, mostrándoles cómo reducir el área de la vela con vientos fuertes.nauticalsailingwearactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArrecifeA reef (seam of quartz)."The old miner believed he would strike gold if he could just follow the reefing deeper into the mountain. "El viejo minero creía que encontraría oro si pudiera seguir el arrecife más adentro de la montaña.geologymineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
