jib
word
Definition
A "jib" is a triangular sail set at the front of a sailing boat, or the projecting arm of a crane.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly nautical or engineering vocabulary. In sailing, "jib" always refers to the front sail; with cranes, it's the projecting horizontal arm. Don't confuse with "jibe" (meaning to change tack or, informally, to agree). Rarely used outside these technical contexts.
Spanish: foque (vela) - jib (máquina de grúa)Portuguese (BR): vela de proa (foque) - lança (guindaste)Portuguese (PT): vela de proa (foque) - lança (grua)Chinese (Simplified): 前帆（帆船）- 吊臂（起重机）Chinese (Traditional): 前帆（帆船）- 吊臂（起重機）Hindi: जिब (नाव की आगे की पाल) - जिब (क्रेन का अंग)Arabic: أمامية (شراع أمامي للقارب) - ذراع الرافعة
Example Sentences
The sailor raised the jib to catch more wind.
basic
The crane's jib extended over the building site.
basic
Please check if the jib is secure before we start.
basic
They replaced the torn jib after the storm last night.
natural
He watched as the crane's jib slowly lifted the heavy beams.
natural
If the wind shifts, we might have to adjust the jib quickly.
natural