1 a sheet of strong cloth
spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward: They are hoisting the sails.
az: yelkən
ru: парус
2 a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.
az: dəniz səyahəti
ru: плавание
3 an arm of a windmill
.
az: yel dəyirmanı
ru: крыло ветряной мельницы
♦ verb
1 (of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.
az: üzmək; yelkənləri işə salmaq
ru: плыть под парусами
2 to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.
az: idarə etmək, sürmək (gəmini)
ru: управлять
3 to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.
az: gəmiylə səyahət etmək
ru: плавать
4 to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.
az: yola düşmək, yelkən açmaq
ru: отплывать
5 to travel on (the sea etc ) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.
az: uzaqlaşmaq, aralaşmaq (gəmi)
ru: плавать
6 to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.
az: üzmək, sürüşmək
ru: плыть; плавно двигаться
See also:
English-Azerbaijani dictionary