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jib in Bulgarian

jib in Bulgarian is стрела, кливер, кран — jib means a triangular sail set at the front of a sailboat, ahead of the mainmast.

jib in Bulgarian

стрела
noun
Pronounced: strela
The projecting arm of a crane.
кливер
noun
Pronounced: kliver
(nautical, usually with a modifier) Any of a variety of specialty triangular staysails set forward of the foremast.
кран
noun
Pronounced: kran
(metonymy, cinematography, film) A crane used for mounting and moving a video camera.
дърпам се
verb
Pronounced: darpam se
(figuratively) To stop doing something, to become reluctant to proceed with an activity.

What does "jib" mean?

  1. noun A triangular sail set at the front of a sailboat, ahead of the mainmast.
    "She hauled in the jib as the wind picked up."
  2. noun The long arm of a crane that extends outward to lift or move loads.
    "The jib of the construction crane swung the steel beam into place."
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jib in a sentence

  • She hauled in the jib as the wind picked up.
  • A well-trimmed jib helps the boat point closer to the wind.
  • The jib of the construction crane swung the steel beam into place.

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What is "jib" in Bulgarian?

"jib" in Bulgarian is стрела, кливер, кран. jib means: A triangular sail set at the front of a sailboat, ahead of the mainmast.

How do you pronounce стрела?

"jib" in Bulgarian is стрела, pronounced "strela".

How do you use "jib" in a sentence?

Example: "She hauled in the jib as the wind picked up." In Bulgarian, "jib" is стрела, кливер, кран.

Are there other ways to say "jib" in Bulgarian?

Yes — Bulgarian has 4 translations listed for "jib": стрела, кливер, кран, дърпам се.

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