A2verb 2K

Sail

🇬🇧 UK /["/seɪl/","/seɪlz/","/seɪld/","/ˈseɪlɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/seɪl/","/seɪlz/","/seɪld/","/ˈseɪlɪŋ/"]/

Meaning of Sail

to travel on water using sails or an engine

In simple words: To travel on water using a boat with a sail.

Sail in a sentence

• We will sail across the lake tomorrow.
• He loves to sail his boat during the summer.
• They plan to sail around the world next year.
• The boat will sail when the wind picks up.
• She watched the sail of the ship as it moved across the horizon.

How to use Sail

Used in contexts related to navigation and boating. Can also refer to going smoothly or quickly in a general context. Not typically used in formal writing about other subjects.

Grammar pattern

sail + object (e.g., sail a boat)

Memory hint

Think of a big boat with sails gliding over the water — it's smooth sailing!

Related words

Collocations with Sail

• gracefully
• serenely
• smoothly
• know how to
• learn to
• teach somebody to
• across
• around
• round
• gracefully
• serenely
• smoothly
• know how to
• learn to
• teach somebody to
• across
• around
• round
• gracefully
• serenely
• smoothly
• know how to
• learn to
• teach somebody to
• across
• around
• round

Synonyms for Sail

• navigate
• cruise
• glide
• fly
• float

Opposites of Sail

• sink
• drift

Common mistakes with Sail

• Confused with 'sale' in writing.
• Using 'sail' intransitively without mentioning the object.
• Mistakenly using 'sail' in non-water contexts.

Frequently asked questions about Sail

What does Sail mean?

To travel on water using a boat with a sail.

What is the definition of Sail?

to travel on water using sails or an engine

How do you use Sail in a sentence?

We will sail across the lake tomorrow.

Can you give another example of Sail?

He loves to sail his boat during the summer.

What are synonyms for Sail?

Common alternatives include navigate, cruise, glide, fly, float.

What is the opposite of Sail?

Opposite meanings include sink, drift.

What words go with Sail?

It commonly pairs with gracefully, serenely, smoothly, know how to, learn to, teach somebody to, across, around, round, gracefully, serenely, smoothly, know how to, learn to, teach somebody to, across, around, round, gracefully, serenely, smoothly, know how to, learn to, teach somebody to, across, around, round.

What are common mistakes when using Sail?

Confused with 'sale' in writing. Using 'sail' intransitively without mentioning the object. Mistakenly using 'sail' in non-water contexts.

How do you pronounce Sail?

US: /["/seɪl/","/seɪlz/","/seɪld/","/ˈseɪlɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/seɪl/","/seɪlz/","/seɪld/","/ˈseɪlɪŋ/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Sail?

Used in contexts related to navigation and boating. Can also refer to going smoothly or quickly in a general context. Not typically used in formal writing about other subjects.

What CEFR level is Sail?

"Sail" is at A2 level on the CEFR scale.