Sail around Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈseɪɫ/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd

SAYL-er-OWND

UK

sˈeɪl/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd

SAYL-uh-ROUND

Definition

To travel in a boat or ship all the way around something, such as an island, continent, or the world.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used for long or complete journeys by boat around large objects or places. Collocates with destinations: 'sail around the world', 'sail around the island'. Not for short or partial trips; use 'sail along' for coasts. Slightly formal, often in travel, adventure, or historical contexts.

• Spanish: navegar alrededor de
• Portuguese (BR): navegar ao redor de
• Portuguese (PT): navegar à volta de
• Chinese (Simplified): 环航
• Chinese (Traditional): 環航
• Hindi: चारों ओर नौकायन करना
• Arabic: الإبحار حول
• Bengali: চারদিকে নৌকা চালানো
• Russian: обплывать вокруг
• Japanese: ～を周航する
• Vietnamese: chèo thuyền quanh
• Korean: 주변을 항해하다
• Turkish: etrafında yelken açmak
• Urdu: چاروں طرف کشتی چلانا
• Indonesian: berlayar mengelilingi

Example Sentences

We want to sail around the island this weekend.

basic

He dreams of sailing around the world one day.

basic

The explorers decided to sail around Africa.

basic

We spent six months sailing around the Caribbean, stopping at small islands.

natural

They hope to sail around the peninsula before the storm hits.

natural

If you have enough supplies, you can sail around for weeks without stopping.

natural