reef

riːf
reef: ridge of rocks or coral near water surface
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Translation of reef into German,

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Noun

1.

marine

ridge of rocks or coral near water surface
  • Divers explored the colorful reef.Taucher erkundeten das bunte Riff.
2.

geology

TECH.US
large vein of gold-bearing quartz
TECH.US
Goldvorkommen
  • The miners discovered a rich reef.Die Bergleute entdeckten ein reiches Goldvorkommen.
3.

sailing

Dated
part of a sail reduced in high wind
Dated
Reff nSegelverkleinerung
  • The crew took in a reef to stabilize the ship.Die Crew nahm ein Reff, um das Schiff zu stabilisieren.

Verb

tr.
1.

pulling

DatedUK
pull strongly on reins or ropes
DatedUK
  • He reefed the horse's reins to stop it.Er zog kräftig an den Zügeln des Pferdes, um es zu stoppen.
2.

sailing

Dated
reduce the area of a sail
Dated
reffen Segel reffen
  • The sailors reefed the sails as the wind picked up..Die Matrosen refften die Segel, als der Wind auffrischte
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Expressions with reef: examples in English and translations in German

Surf and Turf
For dinner, I ordered the reef and beef.
Korallenriff
Riff
Divers explored the vibrant coral reef.
auf ein Problem stoßen
The project struck a reef when the main developer left.
Barrierriff
Barriereriff
The Great Barrier Reef is a famous barrier reef.
Riffhai
The reef shark swam gracefully among the corals.
Schwarzspitzen-Riffhai
The blacktip reef shark swims near the coral reef.

Images of reef

  • reef: ridge of rocks or coral near water surface
    (marine) Riff
  • reef: large vein of gold-bearing quartz
    (geology) Goldvorkommen

Synonyms and analogies of reef in English

Examples of reef in a sentence

  • Sailors navigated carefully around the dangerous reef.
  • The geologist examined the ancient reef for minerals.
  • They found a reef that promised great wealth.
  • They adjusted the reef before the storm hit.
  • A second reef was taken in as the wind increased.
  • She reefed the sail quickly as the storm approached.

Translations of "reef" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasRiffnn.

They discovered interesting marine creatures while snorkeling offshore near the reef.

Beim Schnorcheln weit draußen am Riff entdeckten sie interessante Meereslebewesen.

dasKorallenriffnn.

The two small islands are separate with one common reef.

Die beiden kleinen Inseln sind durch ein gemeinsames Korallenriff getrennt.

Außenriffn.

Equipment and weight adjusted and dive started on the outside reef.

Die Ausrüstung und das Gewicht wurden angepasst und der Tauchgang begann am Außenriff.

Felsenriffn.

Whilst a dotted rocky reef runs through, it's a solid swimming location with soft fine white sand and clear water.

Während ein gepunkteter Felsenriff durchläuft, ist es eine solide Schwimmlage mit weichen feinen weißen Sand und klarem Wasser.

dasReffnn.

The second reef immediately follows the first.

Auf das erste Reff folgt sofort das zweite.

Verb
reffenv.

In the last chapter I explained to you why and how we reef.

Kentern Im letzten Kapitel habe ich erklärt, wie und warum wir reffen.

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reef: Examples and translations in context

On their cruise, they nearly ran aground at the reef.

Auf ihrer Kreuzfahrt liefen sie beinahe am Riff auf Grund.

The shallow water allows for better visibility when snorkeling near the reef.

Das flache Wasser ermöglicht eine bessere Sicht beim Schnorcheln in der Nähe des Riffs.

Observing the numerosity of fish in the reef was a delightful experience.

Die Beobachtung der Vielzahl der Fische im Riff war ein herrliches Erlebnis.

I photographed a sergeant major while diving at the reef.

Ich fotografierte einen Riffbarsch, während ich am Riff tauchte.

The tour guide is trained to pilot tourists safely around the reef.

Der Reiseleiter ist darauf geschult, Touristen sicher durch das Riff zu lotsen.

A large reef shark circled around the coral before disappearing into deeper waters.

Ein großer Riffhai umkreiste das Riff, bevor er in tiefere Gewässer verschwand.

There is a reef, with its rocks surfacing the water.

Es gibt ein Riff, dessen Felsen aus dem Wasser ragen.

Some sea hare species can only be found in this reef.

Auch einige Arten von Seehasen gibt es nur an diesem Riff.

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