jig

• Substantivo com vários sentidos: dança popular animada em compasso ternário; tipo de isca de pesca que se move verticalmente; dispositivo usado na usinagem para guiar ferramentas; ou dança rural enérgica com pulos e saltos.

A noun with multiple meanings: a lively folk dance in triple time; a type of fishing lure that is jerked vertically; a device used in machining to guide tools; or an energetic rustic dance involving kicking and leaping.

1. Lively DanceB1formal

   A fast, lively folk dance typically performed to music in triple time, involving quick steps and leaps.

   Dança viva

   • The dancers performed an energetic Irish jig at the festival.
   • He learned to dance a traditional jig from his grandfather.
   • The music changed to a jig, and everyone started hopping.

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2. B2formal

   A type of fishing lure with one or more hooks, designed to be moved up and down in the water to attract fish.

   Isca artificial de jig

   • He tied a bright red jig to his fishing line.
   • The fisherman used a jig to catch bass in the lake.
   • Jigs are effective for deep-water fishing.

3. Machine GuideC1formal

   A device used in machining to hold a workpiece and guide the tools that operate on it, ensuring precision.

   Dispositivo guia

   • The machinist set up the jig to drill holes at exact positions.
   • Using a jig improves accuracy in repetitive manufacturing tasks.
   • The jig held the metal plate steady while the saw cut it.

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4. Old Rustic DanceB2formal

   Any of various traditional rural dances characterized by kicking and leaping movements.

   Dança rural antiga

   • The villagers performed an old jig around the bonfire.
   • She danced a rustic jig at the harvest celebration.
   • The jig involved lively kicks and jumps to the fiddle music.

• Mover-se com movimentos rápidos, bruscos ou verticais; dançar uma jiga (dança folclórica animada).

To move with quick, jerky, or up-and-down motions; to dance a jig.

1. Dance a jigB1informal

   To dance a lively, quick dance with leaping and kicking motions, typically associated with folk music.

   Dançar um jig

   • The children jigged around the room to the lively music.
   • He jigged with joy when he heard the good news.
   • At the festival, everyone jigged together in a circle.

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