reef(
rif
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (geology)
a. el arrecife (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This coral reef is teeming with life.Este arrecife de coral está lleno de vida.
2. (nautical)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (nautical)
a. arrizar
Reef the mainsail before the wind capsizes the boat.Arriza la vela mayor antes de que el viento tumbe el velero.
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