sail
gb/sˈeɪl/ us/sˈeɪl/
A2
Inglese
~ 3000
vitorlázik, hajózik, vitorla, suhan, siklik, könnyedén megbirkózik, játszva teljesít, könnyedén átmegy
VERBO
A2
1
vitorlázik
B1
hajózik
A2
Schema d'uso:
to sail [to/from a place]
We plan to sail across the Atlantic next summer.
Jövő nyáron át szeretnénk vitorlázni az Atlanti-óceánon.
She sailed into the harbor at sunrise.
Napkeltekor bevitorlázott a kikötőbe.
They sailed from New York to London in less than two weeks.
The ship sailed around the island before anchoring.
He learned to sail when he was a teenager.
Esempi per chi studia
We will sail to the island tomorrow.
Holnap elvitorlázunk a szigetre.
They like to sail on the lake.
Szeretnek vitorlázni a tavon.
She can sail her small boat.
We sailed from the port to the beach.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sail' (to travel on water) with 'row' (to move a boat using oars).
Significato
Travel on water using sails
Collocazioni
sail across
|sail into
|sail around
|sail from
|sail past
Sinonimi
navigate (More formal and general term for controlling a vessel's course; can also apply to air or land travel.)
Contrari
dock (Refers to bringing a vessel to shore and stopping, the opposite of traveling on water.)
Temi
travel
|sports
|transport
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To move on water in a boat, often using the wind and sails.
To travel across water in a ship or boat, especially one propelled by sails.
SOSTANTIVO
A2
2
vitorla
A2
The crew worked quickly to raise the sails.
A legénység gyorsan felhúzta a vitorlákat.
A tear in the main sail slowed the boat down.
A nagyvitorlán keletkezett szakadás lelassította a hajót.
They lowered the sails as they approached the dock.
The wind filled the sails and pushed us forward.
Esempi per chi studia
The sail is white.
A vitorla fehér.
They put up the sail.
Felhúzták a vitorlát.
The wind moves the sail.
We take down the sail in bad weather.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'sail' (the cloth) with 'sailing' (the activity).
Significato
Fabric that catches wind on a boat
Collocazioni
raise the sail
|lower the sail
|hoist the sail
|trim the sail
Sinonimi
canvas (Refers to the material itself; in sailing, can mean sails collectively.)
Contrari
engine (A mechanical means of propulsion, opposite of wind-driven sails.)
Temi
transport
|sports
|transportation
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A big piece of cloth on a boat that uses wind to help the boat move.
A large piece of strong cloth fixed to a boat or ship to catch the wind and make it move.
VERBO
B1
3
Schema d'uso:
to sail [through/over/across something]
The ball sailed over the fence.
A labda átsuhant a kerítés fölött.
She sailed past me without noticing.
Elsuhant mellettem, és észre sem vett.
The kite sailed high above the trees.
Esempi per chi studia
The bird sailed over the water.
A madár a víz fölött siklott.
The ball sailed into the goal.
A labda besuhant a kapuba.
The leaf sailed down to the ground.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think this meaning always involves water; it can also describe movement in air or space.
Significato
Move smoothly and quickly through air/space
Collocazioni
sail through the air
|sail over
|sail past
Sinonimi
glide (Emphasizes smoothness; may not imply speed.)
Contrari
plod (To move slowly and without grace, opposite of sailing smoothly.)
Temi
movement
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To move fast and smoothly through air or space.
To move smoothly, quickly, and often gracefully through the air or across a surface.
VERBO
B2
4
Schema d'uso:
to sail through [something]
She sailed through her final exams.
Könnyedén átment a záróvizsgáin.
They sailed through the interview and got the job.
Könnyedén vették az interjút, és megkapták az állást.
He sailed through life without many problems.
Esempi per chi studia
I sailed through the test.
Könnyedén átmentem a teszten.
She sailed through her work today.
Ma könnyedén megbirkózott a munkájával.
They sailed through the game.
Errore comune:
Learners may take 'sail through' literally instead of understanding it as an idiom for ease of success.
Significato
Succeed easily at something
Collocazioni
sail through exams
|sail through life
Sinonimi
ace (Informal; to do extremely well, especially in a test or competition.)
Contrari
struggle (To have difficulty doing something, opposite of succeeding easily.)
Temi
success
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To do something very easily and without problems.
To do something successfully and with little effort.
Grammatica
Forma base
sail
IPA
GB/sˈeɪl/
US/sˈeɪl/
Sillabe e accento
sail (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (sail)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: sail
- Plural: sail, sails
Verb
- Base: sail
- 3rd Person Singular: sails
- Present Participle: sailing
- Past: sailed
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
plain sailing
1/plˈeɪn sˈeɪlɪŋ/
idiom
Easy and without problems
When something is going well and without trouble after it has started.
Esempi
- Once we fixed the engine, it was plain sailing for the rest of the trip.
- After the first few weeks, work was plain sailing.
plain sailing
1/plˈeɪn sˈeɪlɪŋ/
idiom
easy progress without problems
easy, with no problems
Esempi
- The first few weeks were fine, but it hasn’t been plain sailing since.
- Getting the permit sounded simple, but it was far from plain sailing.
Esempi per chi studia
- The project is not plain sailing.
sail through something
1/sˈeɪl θɹˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
Complete something easily/successfully
To do something without difficulty or problems.
Esempi
- She sailed through her driving test.
- We sailed through customs without any delays.
set sail
1/sˈɛt sˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
Begin a journey by boat/ship
To start traveling on water in a boat or ship.
Esempi
- They set sail for Greece early in the morning.
- The explorers set sail in search of new lands.
under sail
1/ˈʌndɚ sˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
technical
Moving with sails catching wind
When a boat is moving because its sails are using the wind.
Esempi
- The yacht was under sail for three hours before reaching port.
- Several ships were under sail near the horizon.