No. 11,149 in German
segler
"Sailor" or "glider" (depending on context).
In a sentence
Der Segler steuerte das Boot durch den strömenden Wind.
The sailor navigated the boat through the strong wind.
In this sentence, 'Segler' is used as a noun denoting a person who sails, specifically the sailor steering a boat.
Ein Segler ist eine beliebte Art von Segelschiff weltweit.
A sailboat is a popular type of sailing vessel worldwide.
Here, 'Segler' refers to the boat itself, describing the class of vessel equipped for sailing.
Die Segler am Himmel zogen in perfekter Formation.
The gliders in the sky moved in perfect formation.
In this context, 'Segler' represents gliders or sailplanes, focusing on non-powered aircraft often observed in cohesive patterns in the sky.
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