noun
żagiel
/ˈʐaɡʲɛl/· rzeczownikDefinition
A large piece of strong cloth fixed to a mast on a boat, which catches the wind and makes the boat move.
Examples
The boat had white sails.
Łódź miała białe żagle.
They raised the sail and set off.
Podnieśli żagiel i wyruszyli.
Collocations
full sailset sailmain sail
verb
żeglować
/ʐɛˈɡlɔvat͡ɕ/· czasownikAlso
płynąć
Definition
To travel on water in a boat or ship, especially one that uses sails.
Examples
We sailed across the Atlantic.
Żeglowaliśmy przez Atlantyk.
The ship sailed smoothly through the calm sea.
Statek płynął gładko po spokojnym morzu.
Collocations
sail awaysail aroundsail through
Word forms
sailedpast simplesailspluralsailingpresent participle
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