verb🔗ShareVirar la velaTo shift, or swing around, as a sail, boom, yard, etc., as in tacking."The small sailboat jibbed suddenly as the wind shifted, catching us by surprise. "El pequeño velero viró repentinamente cuando el viento cambió, tomándonos por sorpresa.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmontonarse, negarse a avanzarTo stop and refuse to go forward (usually of a horse)."The horse suddenly jibbed right before the jump, throwing its rider off balance. "El caballo se amontonó repentinamente justo antes del salto, desequilibrando a su jinete.animalvehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbandonar, desistir, dudarTo stop doing something, to become reluctant to proceed with an activity."The child jibbed at going to school when he realized it was test day. "El niño desistió de ir a la escuela cuando se dio cuenta de que era día de examen.actionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
