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reef

UK
/riːf/
US
/rif/

Translations

reefnoun
reefs
pl
UK
/riːf/
US
/rif/
The coral reef is home to many marine species.
Коралловый риф является домом для многих морских видов.
Synonyms
coral reef
rock formation
ledge
barrier
atoll
reefverb
reefed
Past Simple
reefed
Past Participle
reefing
Gerund
UK
/riːf/
US
/riːf/
The sailors had to reef the sails during the storm.
Морякам пришлось рифить паруса во время шторма.
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).

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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