gybe

(Inglese)

Verb

1. (transitive) To shift a fore-and-aft sail from one side of a sailing vessel to the other, while sailing before the wind.
2. (intransitive) Of a fore-and-aft sail or its boom: to shift, often forcefully and suddenly, from one side of a sailing vessel to the other.
3. (intransitive) Generally of a small sailing vessel: to change tack with the wind crossing behind the vessel.
4. (broadly, obsolete) Often as gybe at: to balk, hesitate, or vacillate when faced with a course of action, plan, or proposal.

Noun

1. The act of gybing.
2. The act of gybing.
3. (broadly) A sudden change in approach or direction; vacillation.

Noun

Alternative spelling of jibe (“taunt”).

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/d͡ʒaɪb/

Etimologia (Inglese)

Affine danese: gibbe

Affine tedesco: gieben

Affine svedese: gipa

In summary

Probably from Dutch gijben (obsolete), gijpen; cognate with Danish gibbe, German gieben, giepen, Swedish gipa, gippa.
The noun is derived from the verb; compare Dutch gijb (obsolete), gijp (“act of gybing; a boom”).

Concetti

strambare

andirivieni

viavai

scambismo

sinonimi

jibe

jib

change course

gibe

jibb

irresolution

rocking

swaying

Traduzioni

empanner

vaivé

borneig

halsen

Schaukeln

foc

balancement

empannage

gijpen

schommeling

va-e-ven

balanceo

virar de bordo

vaivén

espadatge