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sail noun

  /seɪl/ , [seɪ̯ɫ]
  • (nautical) 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.
 vela, pala
  • A tower-like structure found on the dorsal (topside) surface of submarines.
 vela

sailing noun

  /ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/
  • Motion across a body of water in a craft powered by the wind, as a sport or otherwise
 navigazione

sail verb

  /seɪl/ , [seɪ̯ɫ]
  • To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
 navigare a vela, veleggiare, condurre
  • To move briskly and gracefully through the air.
 veleggiare

sails

velatura

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ship noun

  /ʃɪp/
  • (nautical) A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat.
 nave, bastimento, battello, naviglio, piroscafo, transatlantico
  • (chiefly, in combination) A vessel which travels through any medium other than across land, such as an airship or spaceship.
 astronave, dirigibile

ship verb

  /ʃɪp/
  • (transitive) To send (a parcel or container) to a recipient (by any means of transport).
 inviare, spedire
  • (transitive) To take in (water) over the sides of a vessel.
 imbarcare
  • (transitive, colloquial) To pass (from one person to another).
 passarsi

-ship suffix

  • Appended to a noun to form a new noun denoting a property or state of being, time spent in a role, or a specialised union. In particular, the way a set of social duties associated with a particular role shapes or develop's one's character.
 -enza, -ezza, -ità

shipping noun

  /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
  • The cost of sending an item or package using postal or carrier services.
 spese di spedizione
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