reef

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

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Noun

1.

marine

ridge of rocks or coral near water surface
  • Divers explored the colorful reef.Дайверы исследовали красочный риф.
2.

geology

TECH.US
large vein of gold-bearing quartz
TECH.US
жила zhilaзолотая жила fкварцевая жила
  • The miners discovered a rich reef.Шахтеры обнаружили богатую жилу.
3.

sailing

Dated
part of a sail reduced in high wind
Dated
риф mrifуменьшение паруса сокращение паруса
  • The crew took in a reef to stabilize the ship.Экипаж убрал риф, чтобы стабилизировать корабль.

Verb

tr.
1.

pulling

DatedUK
pull strongly on reins or ropes
DatedUK
тянуть tjanut'дернуть dernut'
  • He reefed the horse's reins to stop it.Он дернул за поводья лошади, чтобы остановить её.
2.

sailing

Dated
reduce the area of a sail
Dated
рифить rifit'уменьшать парус
  • The sailors reefed the sails as the wind picked up..Когда ветер усилился, моряки уменьшили парус.
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Expressions with reef: examples in English and translations in Russian

морепродукты с говядиной
мясо и морепродукты
For dinner, I ordered the reef and beef.
коралловый риф
Divers explored the vibrant coral reef.
столкнуться с проблемой
натолкнуться на неожиданную проблему
The project struck a reef when the main developer left.
барьерный риф
The Great Barrier Reef is a famous barrier reef.
рифовая акула
The reef shark swam gracefully among the corals.
акула-чернопёрая рифовая
The blacktip reef shark swims near the coral reef.

Images of reef

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

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
рифnm. - rif

The underwater reef was a feast for the eye, shimmering with exotic fish.

Подводный риф представлял собой зрелище для глаз, сверкающее экзотическими рыбами.

подводный каменьnm. - podvodny kamen'

I want to know, than the nearest reef and now is!

Я хочу знать, чем является ближайший подводный камень и теперь!

Adjective
рифовыйadj. - rifovy

A friendly reef shark approached our group, curious about the divers.

К нашей группе подплыл дружелюбный рифовый акул, заинтересованный дайверами.

парусныйadj. - parusny

To secure the sails, he tied a reef knot at each corner.

Чтобы закрепить паруса, он завязал парусный узел на каждом углу.

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reef: Examples and translations in context

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

Во время снорклинга у рифа вдали от берега они обнаружили интересных морских обитателей.

The colorful fish displayed vibrant colors to attract a mate in the reef.

Яркая рыба демонстрировала свои цвета, чтобы привлечь пару на рифе.

Conservation efforts are crucial to protect the fringing reef's delicate ecosystem.

Охрана окружающей среды крайне важна для защиты хрупкой экосистемы прибрежного рифа.

The dive master instructed the boat captain to drop anchor over the reef.

Инструктор по дайвингу попросил капитана судна бросить якорь над рифом.

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

Во время своего круиза они чуть не сели на мель у рифа.

The scuttled freighter created a new habitat for underwater creatures in the reef.

Затопленный грузовой корабль создал новую среду обитания для подводных существ на рифе.

During our dive, we encountered the stunning fringing reef rich with corals.

Во время нашего погружения мы встретили потрясающий прибрежный риф, богатый кораллами.

Our research vessel went aground near the reef because the charts were outdated.

Наш научный корабль сел на мель у рифа, потому что карты устарели.

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