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veered

/vɪrd/ /vɜrd/

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verb

Auslassen, fieren

To let out (a sail-line), to allow (a sheet) to run out.

Examples :

"The sailor veered the jib sheet slightly to adjust the sail's angle as the wind shifted. "

Der Seemann ließ die Fockschot leicht aus, um den Winkel des Segels anzupassen, als sich der Wind drehte.

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verb

abbiegen, ausweichen

To change direction or course suddenly; to swerve.

Examples :

"The car slid on the ice and veered out of control."

Das Auto rutschte auf dem Eis und wich unkontrolliert aus.

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verb

Sich drehen, wenden

(of the wind) To shift in a clockwise direction (if in the Northern Hemisphere, or in a counterclockwise direction if in the Southern Hemisphere).

Examples :

"The forecaster announced that the wind would veer to the southwest, bringing warmer temperatures. "

Der Wetteransager kündigte an, dass sich der Wind nach Südwesten drehen und wärmere Temperaturen bringen würde.

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verb

Abfallen, drehen

(of the wind) To shift aft.

Examples :

"The wind veered aft as we were sailing, causing our boat to drift sideways. "

Der Wind drehte ab, als wir segelten, wodurch unser Boot seitwärts abtrieb.

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verb

Abdrehen, wenden

To change direction into the wind; to wear ship.

Examples :

"The small sailboat veered suddenly as the wind shifted, causing the sail to flap loudly. "

Das kleine Segelboot drehte plötzlich ab, als sich der Wind drehte, wodurch das Segel laut flatterte.

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verb

abbiegen, wenden

Examples :

"The car veered to the right to avoid hitting the pothole. "

Das Auto bog nach rechts ab, um zu vermeiden, das Schlagloch zu treffen.

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