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reef

UK
/riːf/
US
/rif/

Translations

reefnoun
reefs
pl
UK
/riːf/
US
/rif/
The ship narrowly avoided crashing into the coral reef.
Le navire a évité de justesse de s’écraser sur le récif corallien.
filonSens minier.
Prospectors flocked to the region after a rich gold reef was discovered.
Les prospecteurs se sont rués dans la région après la découverte d’un riche filon d’or.
Additional translations
risTerme de marine.
Synonyms
rock formation
atoll
barrier
ledge
coral reef
reefverb
reefed
Past Simple
reefed
Past Participle
reefing
Gerund
UK
/riːf/
US
/riːf/
riserTerme de marine.
The sailors had to reef the sails as the wind picked up.
Les marins ont dû riser les voiles lorsque le vent s’est levé.
Synonyms
shorten
take in
reduce (the sail)
furl
stow
tuck
secure
trim
reefadjective
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to a reef (e.g., reef fish, reef ecosystem).
Reef fish display vibrant colors to blend with their surroundings.
Les poissons récifaux affichent des couleurs vives pour se fondre dans leur environnement.

Definitions

reefnoun
A ridge of jagged rock, coral, or sand just above or below the surface of the sea.
The ship narrowly avoided crashing into the coral reef.
A part of a sail that can be rolled or folded up in order to reduce the area exposed to the wind.
The sailors took in a reef to manage the strong winds during the storm.
(Mining, chiefly Australia and South Africa) A long, narrow vein of rock, especially one containing gold or other minerals.
Prospectors flocked to the region after a rich gold reef was discovered.
reefverb
To reduce the area of a sail by folding or rolling a portion of it and securing it.
The sailors had to reef the sails as the wind picked up.
reefadjective
Of, relating to, or situated on a reef; used attributively before another noun.
Reef fish display vibrant colors to blend with their surroundings.
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