noun🔗ShareVelaA 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's large sail filled with wind, propelling it quickly across the lake. "La gran vela del velero se llenó de viento, impulsándolo rápidamente a través del lago.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVela(nautical,uncountable) The concept of a sail or sails, as if a substance."Take in sail: a storm is coming."¡Arriar la vela: se acerca una tormenta!nauticalmaterialsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNavegación, velaThe power harnessed by a sail or sails, or the use of this power for travel or transport."The sailboat's sail provided the power for the family's summer vacation. "La vela del velero proporcionó la energía para las vacaciones de verano de la familia.nauticalsailingenergyvehiclesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareViaje en barco, navegaciónA trip in a boat, especially a sailboat."The family took a pleasant sail on the lake last weekend. "La familia hizo una agradable navegación en el lago el fin de semana pasado.sailingnauticalvehiclesportoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarco de vela, embarcación(plural "sail") A sailing vessel; a vessel of any kind; a craft."Twenty sail were in sight."Veinte embarcaciones estaban a la vista.nauticalsailingvehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAspa de molinoThe blade of a windmill."The old windmill's sail was broken, so it couldn't grind the grain. "El aspa del viejo molino estaba rota, por lo que no podía moler el grano.partmachineenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstructura en forma de torreA tower-like structure found on the dorsal (topside) surface of submarines."The submarine's sail allowed the crew to see above the water. "La estructura en forma de torre del submarino permitió a la tripulación ver por encima del agua.nauticalvehiclemilitarypartmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVelaThe floating organ of siphonophores, such as the Portuguese man-of-war."The Portuguese man-of-war's sail is a beautiful but dangerous feature. "La vela de la fragata portuguesa es una característica hermosa pero peligrosa.organismnauticalbiologyoceananimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePez velaA sailfish."We caught three sails today."Hoy pescamos tres peces vela.fishanimalnauticalsailingoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVela dorsalAn outward projection of the spine, occurring in certain dinosaurs and synapsids"The paleontologist studied the dinosaur's sail, noticing how it projected outward from its spine. "El paleontólogo estudió la vela dorsal del dinosaurio, notando cómo se proyectaba hacia afuera de su columna vertebral.anatomyorganismanimalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAlaAnything resembling a sail, such as a wing."The kite's large sail caught the wind and soared high above the playground. "El ala grande de la cometa atrapó el viento y se elevó muy por encima del patio de recreo.nauticalsailingvehicleanatomyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNavegarTo 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 sailboat sailed smoothly across the lake. "El velero navegaba suavemente por el lago.nauticalsailingvehicleoceansportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNavegarTo move through or on the water; to swim, as a fish or a waterfowl."The ducks sailed across the pond. "Los patos navegaron por el estanque.nauticalsailingactionvehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNavegarTo ride in a boat, especially a sailboat."The family will sail on the lake this weekend. "La familia navegará en el lago este fin de semana.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZarpar, hacerse a la marTo set sail; to begin a voyage."We sail for Australia tomorrow."Zarpamos hacia Australia mañana.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVolar, planearTo move briskly and gracefully through the air."The kite sailed gracefully through the air, catching the wind. "La cometa volaba grácilmente por el aire, atrapando el viento.nauticalsailingweathervehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNavegarTo move briskly."The duchess sailed haughtily out of the room."La duquesa salió de la habitación con altivez.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
