jig

giga

Danza rapida e vivace con piccoli passi e salti, oppure la musica che l’accompagna.

In inglese semplice: A quick, lively dance with small steps and jumps, or the music played for it.

• She danced a jig.
• We learned an Irish jig at school.
• The band played jigs while the dancers stamped their feet.

Espressioni comuni: dance a jig, Irish jig, little jig

giga

Breve brano musicale vivace, dal ritmo rapido e saltellante.

In inglese semplice: A short, lively piece of music with a quick, bouncing rhythm.

• The fiddler played a jig.
• This jig has a cheerful rhythm.
• They ended the concert with two quick jigs.

Sinonimi: gigue

Espressioni comuni: play a jig, lively jig, Irish jig

dima, maschera di lavorazione

Dispositivo che tiene un utensile o un materiale nella posizione corretta durante il lavoro.

In inglese semplice: A device that holds a tool or material in the right position while you work.

• Use a jig to guide the drill.
• He built a wooden jig for cutting circles.
• The jig keeps every hole in the same position.

Espressioni comuni: drilling jig, cutting jig, use a jig

ballare una giga, saltellare

Muoversi con passi rapidi e vivaci, soprattutto ballando.

In inglese semplice: To move with quick, lively steps, especially while dancing.

• The children jigged around the room.
• He was jigging to the music.
• She jigged happily across the dance floor.

Sinonimi: dance, skip

Espressioni comuni: jig around, jig about, jig along