Detailed translations for "reef"

reef

1. geology

reef(also: shelf)
das Felsenriff{neuter}
reef
das Riff{neuter}
A treacherous reef surrounds the Ping islands, warning intruders to keep their distance.
Die Ping-lnseln sind von einem Riff umgeben, das Eindringlinge abschreckt.
Well, we believe that, you know, the body was dumped past the reef so the sharks could feed off it.
Wir glauben, jemand warf ihn als Haifutter hinter dem Riff über Bord.

2. other

to reef

to reef
reffen{transitive verb}

English synonyms for "reef"

reef {n}

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