noun🔗ShareWendeThe act of gybing."The sailor executed a perfect gybe, smoothly shifting the sail to the other side of the boat. "Der Segler führte eine perfekte Wende aus und verlagerte das Segel sanft auf die andere Seite des Bootes.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWendung, Richtungsänderung(by extension) A sudden change in approach or direction; vacillation."The politician's sudden gybe on the issue of school funding surprised everyone. "Die plötzliche Wendung des Politikers in der Frage der Schulfinanzierung überraschte alle.nauticalsailingdirectionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWenden, überstagTo shift a fore-and-aft sail from one side of a sailing vessel to the other, while sailing before the wind."As the wind shifted behind the boat, the sailor had to gybe the mainsail to keep sailing smoothly in the new direction. "Als sich der Wind hinter dem Boot drehte, musste der Segler wenden, um reibungslos in die neue Richtung zu segeln.sailingnauticalsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWenden, überstagOf a fore-and-aft sail or its boom: to shift, often forcefully and suddenly, from one side of a sailing vessel to the other."The sailboat gybed abruptly, catching the children off guard. "Das Segelboot wendete abrupt und überraschte die Kinder.nauticalsailingvehiclesporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareWendenGenerally of a small sailing vessel: to change tack with the wind crossing behind the vessel."As the wind shifted, the sailor had to gybe the small sailboat to keep heading towards the island. "Als sich der Wind drehte, musste der Segler das kleine Segelboot wenden, um weiterhin in Richtung der Insel zu fahren.nauticalsailingsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZögern, hadern(by extension) Often as gybe at: to balk, hesitate, or vacillate when faced with a course of action, plan, or proposal."Even though Sarah had planned to volunteer, she began to gybe when she realized the work involved cleaning up a messy park. "Obwohl Sarah sich freiwillig melden wollte, zögerte sie, als sie erkannte, dass die Arbeit darin bestand, einen unordentlichen Park zu säubern.actionattitudenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWendeAlternative spelling of jibe"The sailor corrected his earlier mistake; this time, his gybe was perfectly executed, turning the boat smoothly downwind. "Der Segler korrigierte seinen früheren Fehler; diesmal wurde seine Wende perfekt ausgeführt und drehte das Boot sanft abwärts.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗ShareWendeAlternative spelling of jibe"The captain told the crew to gybe the sail as they rounded the buoy. "Der Kapitän befahl der Crew, die Wende des Segels durchzuführen, als sie die Boje umrundeten.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
