Sailing Meaning in English
word · lemma: sail
التعريف
Sailing is the activity or sport of traveling on water in a boat moved mainly by the wind. It can also refer more generally to a journey by sea.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Most commonly a noun for the sport or activity: 'go sailing', 'sailing lessons', 'a sailing boat'. In broader or literary use, it can mean sea travel: 'The ship is ready for sailing'. Learners often confuse it with 'sail' (the cloth on the boat / the verb).
جمل نموذجية
We went sailing on the lake last Sunday.
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Sailing is her favorite summer sport.
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They are taking sailing lessons this month.
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I’ve always wanted to try sailing, but I get nervous on open water.
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The best part of sailing is how quiet everything feels once the engine is off.
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If the weather holds, we might go sailing again this weekend.
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