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kappsegling

regatta

Definition & meaning

Kappsegling means competitive sailing: a sailing race in which boats compete to complete a course or reach the finish line first. It can refer to the sport in general or to a specific sailing race.

  • en kappsegling — a sailing race
  • kappseglingen — the sailing race
  • kappseglingar — sailing races

Grammar & word origin

  • Part of speech: noun
  • Gender: common gender: en kappsegling
  • Plural: kappseglingar
  • Definite form: kappseglingen

The word is a compound of:

  • kapp — competition, racing, or a contest
  • segling — sailing

Thus, kappsegling literally means “competition sailing” or “sailing race.”

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms

  • seglingstävling — sailing competition; a clear and descriptive synonym, often slightly more general.
  • regatta — regatta; usually an organized series of boat races or a larger sailing event. It may involve several races, whereas kappsegling can refer to one individual race.

There is no exact antonym. As a contrast, fritidssegling , meaning recreational sailing, describes sailing for leisure rather than competition.

Common phrases & collocations

  • delta i en kappsegling — participate in a sailing race
  • vinna en kappsegling — win a sailing race
  • anordna en kappsegling — organize a sailing race
  • kappseglingsbåt — racing sailboat
  • kappseglingsregler — sailing-race rules

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Examples

Kappseglingen startar tidigt på morgonen.word

The regatta starts early in the morning.

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