verb🔗ShareEmpannerTo shift a fore-and-aft sail from one side of a sailing vessel to the other, while sailing before the wind."The sailboat crew gybed the mainsail to catch the stronger wind gust. "L'équipage du voilier a empanné la grand-voile pour attraper la rafale de vent la plus forte.nauticalsailingsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpannerOf 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 wind shifted suddenly, causing the boat's sail to start gybing violently from one side to the other. "Le vent a tourné soudainement, ce qui a fait empanner violemment la voile du bateau d'un côté à l'autre.nauticalsailingsportactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpannerGenerally of a small sailing vessel: to change tack with the wind crossing behind the vessel."The small sailboat gybed quickly, catching the wind from the other side. "Le petit voilier a empanné rapidement, prenant le vent de l'autre côté.nauticalsailingsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHésiter(by extension) Often as gybe at: to balk, hesitate, or vacillate when faced with a course of action, plan, or proposal."After initially agreeing to lead the project, Sarah started gybing and suggesting other people might be better suited. "Après avoir initialement accepté de diriger le projet, Sarah a commencé à hésiter et a suggéré que d'autres personnes seraient peut-être mieux placées.actionattitudemindcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpannerAlternative spelling of jibe"The small sailboat started gybing as the wind shifted suddenly. "Le petit voilier a commencé à empanner lorsque le vent a soudainement changé.nauticalsailingsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
