Definition Conjugation
Definition of zig - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
quick movementchange direction suddenly and sharply while moving
- The rabbit zigged to avoid the fox.
Noun
movement shapesudden sharp turn or angular shape with alternating directions
- The path made a zig before continuing straight.
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sudden sharp turn or angular shape with alternating directions
Expressions with zig
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make a wrong move when the right one is needed
He zagged when he should zig and lost the game.
make the wrong move or choice at an important moment
Maria zigged when she should have zagged during the crucial job interview.
make the wrong move or decision in an important moment
Marcus zigged when he should zag during the negotiation and lost the deal.
make the wrong move at an important or deciding moment
He zigged when he should've zagged during the final lap.
Origin of zig
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Examples of zig in a sentence
The skier must zig to stay on course. The zig in the road made driving tricky. He admired the zig of the mountain path.
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- French:faire un écart brusque, virage brusque, ...
- German:zickeln, Knick, ...
- Italian:deviare bruscamente, zig, ...
- Spanish:zigzaguear, zigzag, ...
- Portuguese:ziguezaguear, zigue, ...
- Chinese:急转弯, 之字形, ...
- Japanese:急に方向を変える, ジグザグ, ...
- Arabic:انحرفَ, تَعَرُّج, ...
- Hebrew:לִפְנוֹת בְּפִתְאוֹמִיוּת, זִיג, ...
- Russian:петлять, резкий поворот, ...
- Ukrainian:різко звернути, зигзаг, ...
- Hindi:झटके से मुड़ना, ज़िग, ...
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