gybe

[US]/dʒaɪb/
[UK]/dʒaɪb/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. At ændre et sejladsfartøjs kurs
n. Kursændring, ændring i sejlenes retning
Word Forms
Pluralgybes
Third Person Singulargybes
Present Participlegybing
Past Tensegybed
Past Participlegybed

Example Sentences

they gybed, and slewed round.

de krydsede, og drejede rundt.

Jibe: To shift the mainsail from one side to the other when sailing with the wind behind; also "gybe".

Jibe: At flytte storsejlet fra den ene side til den anden, når man sejler med vinden bagfra; også "gybe".

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