noun🔗ShareVuelcoThe position of a ship laid on one side."The old fishing boat listed dangerously, its careen making it look like it might capsize at any moment. "El viejo barco pesquero escoraba peligrosamente, su vuelco hacía que pareciera que podría volcarse en cualquier momento.nauticalsailingvehicleoceanpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCarenarTo 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 ship's crew had to careen the vessel to remove the barnacles that were growing on the hull. "La tripulación del barco tuvo que carenar la embarcación para quitar los percebes que crecían en el casco.nauticalsailingtechnicalvehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLadeare, escorarseTo tilt on one side."The shopping cart, overloaded with groceries, began to careen to the left as I turned the corner. "El carrito de la compra, sobrecargado de comestibles, comenzó a ladearse hacia la izquierda cuando doblé la esquina.nauticalvehiclesailingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBalancearse, tambalearseTo lurch or sway violently from side to side."The skateboarder careened around the corner, losing his balance and tumbling onto the pavement. "El skater se balanceó por la esquina, perdiendo el equilibrio y cayendo sobre la acera.nauticalvehiclesailingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLade, escorarTo tilt or lean while in motion."The shopping cart, with a wobbly wheel, started to careen to the left as I pushed it down the aisle. "El carrito de la compra, con una rueda tambaleante, comenzó a ladearse hacia la izquierda mientras lo empujaba por el pasillo.actionvehiclenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvanzar a toda velocidad, correr imprudentemente(chiefly US) To career, to move rapidly straight ahead, to rush carelessly."The shopping cart, released on the hill, began to careen down the parking lot towards the street. "El carrito de compras, liberado en la colina, comenzó a avanzar a toda velocidad por el estacionamiento hacia la calle.actionvehiclenauticalwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIr a la deriva, balancearse(chiefly US) To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way."The shopping cart, released on the hill, began to careen wildly down the parking lot. "El carrito de compras, liberado en la colina, comenzó a balancearse salvajemente por el estacionamiento.actionvehicletrafficnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
