Furl Meaning in English

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Definición

To roll up or fold something, especially a sail or flag, so that it is neatly stored away.

Uso & Matices

'Furl' is a formal, technical term mainly used for sails and flags on ships or buildings. Opposite is 'unfurl' (to spread out). Rarely used outside nautical or ceremonial contexts.

• Spanish: arriar (vela, bandera)
• Portuguese (BR): arriar (vela, bandeira)
• Portuguese (PT): arriar (vela, bandeira)
• Chinese (Simplified): 卷起（帆、旗等）
• Chinese (Traditional): 捲起（帆、旗等）
• Hindi: समेटना (झंडा, पाल आदि)
• Arabic: يطوي (شراع أو علم)
• Bengali: গুটানো - মোড়ানো (ঝাণ্ডা/পাল)
• Russian: сворачивать (парус - флаг) - убирать (парус - флаг)
• Japanese: 巻き取る（帆や旗）
• Vietnamese: cuộn lại (buồm - cờ)
• Korean: 감다 (돛 - 깃발)
• Turkish: toplamak (yelken - bayrak)
• Urdu: لپیٹنا (جھنڈا - بادبان)
• Indonesian: menggulung (layar - bendera)

Oraciones de Ejemplo

He watched the crew quickly furl the massive sails as the ship approached the dock.

natural

After the ceremony, let's furl the flag together.

natural

The sailors furl the sails at sunset.

basic

Please furl the flag before it rains.

basic

They must furl all the sails during a storm.

basic

It's time to furl the sails before the winds get too strong.

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