sail — a piece of fabric attached to a boat to catch the wind and move the boat forward
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a piece of fabric attached to a boat to catch the wind and move the boat forward
Pronunciation (IPA): /seɪl/
Korean meaning: 돛 (배를 움직이게 하는 천)
Korean pronunciation: 세일 (강세: 세일)
Example Sentences
- My grandfather can sail a boat, but he still gets seasick when reading the newspaper on deck.
- The exam was so easy that I sailed through it in 30 minutes.
- Pirates used to sail the seven seas looking for treasure, but now they just download movies illegally.
sail
NOUN//seɪl//
a piece of fabric attached to a boat to catch the wind and move the boat forward
Fabric catches wind to move boat
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The whale tells an ancient tale to the sail!
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Origin
고대 영어 'segel'에서 유래했으며, 게르만어족의 공통 어근을 가지고 있습니다. 바이킹들이 바다를 누비며 사용했던 돛과 관련된 오래된 단어입니다.
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“My grandfather can sail a boat, but he still gets seasick when reading the newspaper on deck.”
“The exam was so easy that I sailed through it in 30 minutes.”
“Pirates used to sail the seven seas looking for treasure, but now they just download movies illegally.”
“We plan to sail around the world next year.”
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