Segel n.

Segel: sails
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Translation of Segel from German into English

Noun

1.
Segeln, metaphorisch
  • The sails billowed in the strong wind.Die Segel blähten sich im starken Wind.
  • The skyscraper's sails glistened in the sun.Die Segel des Wolkenkratzers glänzten in der Sonne.
2.
Bootfahren, Meeresorganismus
  • The sail caught the wind and propelled the boat.Das Segel fing den Wind ein und trieb das Boot an.
  • The sail of the Portuguese man-of-war was visible.Das Segel der Portugiesischen Galeere war sichtbar.
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Images of Segel

  • Segel: pieces of fabric used to catch wind on a boat
    (boating) sails
  • Segel: fabric on a boat catching wind to move
    (boating) sail
  • Segel: large piece of fabric for a sail
    (sailing) sheet
  • Segel: sails of a ship or boat
    (maritime) Vela

Expressions with Segel: translations and examples in English

He had to trim his sails after the budget cuts.
After hours of arguing, he ran up the white flag.
The storm forced the crew to go bare poles.
The captain ordered the crew to adjust the sails for the strong wind.
The captain ordered the crew to trim the sails for better speed.
They attended a yachting event last weekend.
The sailors reefed the sails as the wind picked up.

Synonyms and analogies of Segel in German

n.GewebeLeinwandStegVliesSiebNetzStoffMore synonyms

Other examples with Segel

The skyscraper's sails glistened in the sun.
Die Segel des Wolkenkratzers glänzten in der Sonne.
The sail of the Portuguese man-of-war was visible.
Das Segel der Portugiesischen Galeere war sichtbar.
Vela is visible in the Southern Hemisphere night sky.
Das Segel ist am Nachthimmel der südlichen Hemisphäre sichtbar.

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

Noun
sailn.

Zu viel Lose im Segel ist ein häufiger Fehler unter unerfahrenen Seglern.

Excess slack in the sail is a common mistake among novice sailors.

Um das Segel zu sichern, müssen wir es fest zurren.

To secure the sail, we must bind it up tightly.

canvasn.

Die Rennteilnehmer mussten ausschließlich unter Segel navigieren, ohne Motoren zu benutzen.

The race participants had to navigate solely under canvas, without using engines.

Sie planten, den ganzen Sommer unter Segel zu verbringen und abgelegene Inseln zu erkunden.

They planned to spend the entire summer under canvas, exploring remote islands.

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Other translations for Segel:

  • mainsailn.
  • sailclothn.
  • windsailn.
  • sheetn.
  • sailing

Segel: Examples and translations in context

Wir sollten die Segel vor dem Auslaufen am Mast befestigen.

We should bolt the sails to the mast before sailing.

Wir sollten die Segel einholen, jetzt wo der Sturm naht.

We should pull down the sails now that the storm is approaching.

Es ist entscheidend, die Segel vor dem Sturm fest zu verzurren.

It's crucial to rope the sails tight before the storm hits.

Er träumte von globaler Dominanz, kürzte aber die Segel nach mehreren Fehlstarts.

He dreamed of global domination but trimmed his sails after several failed launches.

Der Seebär reparierte seelenruhig das Segel, während jüngere Matrosen in Panik gerieten.

The salty dog calmly fixed the sail while younger sailors panicked around him.

Die hohen Masten und Segel bildeten eine beeindruckende Takelage am Horizont.

The tall masts and sails formed an impressive rig against the horizon.

Auf ihr Zeichen hin setzten alle Schiffe im Hafen gleichzeitig die Segel.

At her signal, every ship in the harbor made sail simultaneously.

Nach den neuen Vorschriften setzten wir die Segel neu und änderten die Produktion.

After the new regulations, we trimmed our sails and changed production methods.

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