zeilen

Definitions of zeilen
  1. verb
    traverse or travel on (a body of water)
    synonyms: varen
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    type of:
    bereizen
    travel upon or across
  2. verb
    travel in a yacht
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    type of:
    schuitjevaren, spelevaren
    ride in a boat on water
  3. verb
    travel on water propelled by wind
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    loeven, oploeven
    sail close to the wind
    kruisen, opsteken, wenden
    turn into the wind
    kruisen, opsteken, wenden
    turn away from the wind
    gijpen
    shift from one side of the ship to the other
    type of:
    schuitjevaren, spelevaren
    ride in a boat on water
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