verb🔗ShareKielholenTo heave a ship down on one side so as to expose the other, in order to clean it of barnacles and weed, or to repair it below the water line."The sailors were careening the small wooden boat on the beach, tilting it sharply to one side to scrape off the algae and barnacles from the hull below the waterline. "Die Seeleute kielholten das kleine Holzboot am Strand und kippten es stark zur Seite, um die Algen und Seepocken vom Rumpf unterhalb der Wasserlinie abzukratzen.nauticalsailingvehicletechnicaloceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich neigen, kenternTo tilt on one side."The old sailboat was careening dangerously in the strong wind, its mast nearly touching the water. "Das alte Segelboot neigte sich gefährlich im starken Wind, wobei sein Mast fast das Wasser berührte.vehiclenauticalsailingtrafficactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchlingern, taumelnTo lurch or sway violently from side to side."The shopping cart, released on the hill, was careening down the parking lot. "Der auf dem Hügel losgelassene Einkaufswagen schlingerte den Parkplatz hinunter.actionvehiclenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich neigen, schwankenTo tilt or lean while in motion."The shopping cart, with a wobbly wheel, was careening down the grocery store aisle. "Der Einkaufswagen mit einem wackeligen Rad schwankte den Gang im Supermarkt entlang.vehiclenauticalsailingtrafficactiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRasend, dahineilen(chiefly US) To career, to move rapidly straight ahead, to rush carelessly."The shopping cart, suddenly released, went careening down the parking lot aisle. "Der plötzlich freigelassene Einkaufswagen raste den Parkplatzgang hinunter.actionvehiclewaytrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRasend, taumelnd(chiefly US) To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way."The shopping cart, released on the hill, was careening down the parking lot towards the parked cars. "Der Einkaufswagen, der auf dem Hügel freigelassen wurde, raste den Parkplatz hinunter auf die geparkten Autos zu.actionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchlingern, TaumelnThe motion of something that careens."The drunk driver's careening across the highway caused a multi-car pileup. "Das Schlingern des betrunkenen Fahrers über die Autobahn verursachte eine Massenkarambolage.actionnauticalvehiclewaysailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading