Translation of sails from English into German
Noun, plural
boating
pieces of fabric used to catch wind on a boat- The sails billowed in the strong wind.Die Segel blähten sich im starken Wind.
metaphorical
anything resembling or functioning like a sail- The skyscraper's sails glistened in the sun.Die Segel des Wolkenkratzers glänzten in der Sonne.
nautical slang
- The sails repaired the torn canvas.Der Segelmacher reparierte das zerrissene Segeltuch.
Expressions with sails: examples in English and translations in German
Images of sails
(boating) Segel
Synonyms and analogies of sails in English
Examples of sails in a sentence
The colorful sails stood out against the blue sky. The sails of the yacht were torn by the storm. The sails of the windmill turned slowly. The sails worked tirelessly during the storm. After the battle, the sails were busy with repairs.
boats
move on water using sails- The yacht will sail to the island tomorrow.Die Yacht wird morgen zur Insel segeln.
start journey
begin a voyage on water- They sailed from New York to London.Sie segelten von New York nach London
move swiftly
move smoothly and rapidly- The skateboarder sailed down the street.Der Skateboarder glitt die Straße hinunter
boating
fabric on a boat catching wind to move- The sail caught the wind and propelled the boat.Das Segel fing den Wind ein und trieb das Boot an.
boat trip
journey taken on a sailboat- We went for a sail around the bay.Wir machten einen Segeltörn rund um die Bucht.
Expressions with sail: examples in English and translations in German
Translations of "sails" in Context ordered by category and frequency
We should bolt the sails to the mast before sailing.
Wir sollten die Segel vor dem Auslaufen am Mast befestigen.
It's crucial to rope the sails tight before the storm hits.
Es ist entscheidend, die Segel vor dem Sturm fest zu verzurren.
He dreamed of global domination but trimmed his sails after several failed launches.
Er träumte von globaler Dominanz, kürzte aber die Segel nach mehreren Fehlstarts.
The tall masts and sails formed an impressive rig against the horizon.
Die hohen Masten und Segel bildeten eine beeindruckende Takelage am Horizont.
Other translations for sails:
- Segelmachernm.
- Segeln
- segelt
sails: Examples and translations in context
We should pull down the sails now that the storm is approaching.
Wir sollten die Segel einholen, jetzt wo der Sturm naht.
After the new regulations, we trimmed our sails and changed production methods.
Nach den neuen Vorschriften setzten wir die Segel neu und änderten die Produktion.
The political party trimmed its sails, dropping radical proposals to attract moderate voters.
Die Partei kürzte die Segel und strich radikale Vorschläge, um gemäßigte Wähler anzuziehen.
After adjusting the sails, we should cleat them properly.
Nach dem Einstellen der Segel sollten wir sie richtig festmachen.
They lowered the sails and began to shove off smoothly.
Sie setzten die Segel und begannen sanft vom Ufer abzustoßen.
Originally planning a nationwide campaign, they trimmed their sails to focus on cities.
Ursprünglich war eine landesweite Kampagne geplant, doch sie kürzten die Segel auf Großstädte.
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