segeln

To be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by steam or other power

• We sailed against the wind.

  Wir segelten gegen den Wind.

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• Your ship has long since sailed.

  Dein Zug ist längst abgefahren.

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segeln

To move through or on the water; to swim, as a fish or a waterfowl

segeln

To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat

segeln

To set sail; to begin a voyage

segeln

To move briskly and gracefully through the airselten

segeln

To move briskly but sedatelyselten

segeln

To deal out (cards) from a distance by impelling them across a surfaceselten

A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes

• The captain is setting sail.

  Der Kapitän lässt die Segel setzen.

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• The wind filled the sails.

  Der Wind füllte die Segel.

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A trip in a boat, especially a sailboat

The concept of a sail or sails, as if a substanceselten