As a Noun: 1. A boat with sails used for racing or for pleasure trips. English = yacht. 2. The sport or activity of sailing a yacht. English = yachting. 3. A large piece of material attached to a mast of a ship. The wind blows against the material and pushes the ship along. English = sail. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To make a boat move across water using its sail. English = sail. 2. Of a ship, to move over the sea. English = sail.