🇬🇧🇪🇸 sailboat - velero : English Lesson

Meaning of "sailboat" ("velero"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A "sailboat" is a noun that refers to a type of boat that is propelled by sails. These sails catch the wind, allowing the boat to move across the water. Sailboats can vary in size and are often used for recreation, racing, or travel.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I named my sailboat “The Speedy Snail” because it moves whenever it feels like it.

I built a sailboat out of cardboard and hope… it sank in three seconds.

My uncle said he could drive a sailboat without any lessons—now he’s stuck in a tree.

We rented a sailboat for the day, but my dad spent half the trip arguing with the wind.

We raced a duck in our sailboat—the duck won.

Anna watched a blue sailboat tilt as wind hit its white sail. She ran to the shore when a small sailboat drifted toward rocks. A man steered the boat and the second sailboat swung clear. Anna cheered as the first sailboat and the rescued sailboat rode the calm bay, and she felt brave and glad.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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