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gybing

/ˈdʒaɪbɪŋ/

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verb

Wenden

To shift a fore-and-aft sail from one side of a sailing vessel to the other, while sailing before the wind.

Examples :

"The sailboat crew gybed the mainsail to catch the stronger wind gust. "

Die Segelboot-Crew wendete das Großsegel, um die stärkere Windböe zu nutzen.

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verb

Wenden, überstag

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.

Examples :

"The wind shifted suddenly, causing the boat's sail to start gybing violently from one side to the other. "

Der Wind drehte sich plötzlich, wodurch das Segel des Bootes heftig von einer Seite zur anderen überstag.

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verb

Wenden

Generally of a small sailing vessel: to change tack with the wind crossing behind the vessel.

Examples :

"The small sailboat gybed quickly, catching the wind from the other side. "

Das kleine Segelboot wendete schnell und fing den Wind von der anderen Seite ein.

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verb

Zögern, zaudern

(by extension) Often as gybe at: to balk, hesitate, or vacillate when faced with a course of action, plan, or proposal.

Examples :

"After initially agreeing to lead the project, Sarah started gybing and suggesting other people might be better suited. "

Nachdem Sarah zunächst zugestimmt hatte, das Projekt zu leiten, zögerte sie und schlug vor, dass andere Leute besser geeignet wären.

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verb

Wenden

Alternative spelling of jibe

Examples :

"The small sailboat started gybing as the wind shifted suddenly. "

Das kleine Segelboot begann zu wenden, als der Wind plötzlich drehte.

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