noun🔗ShareDerivaThe drift of a ship or airplane in a leeward direction."The sailboat experienced a significant leeway as the wind shifted, causing it to drift towards the shore. "El velero experimentó una deriva significativa cuando el viento cambió, lo que provocó que se desviara hacia la costa.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMargen de maniobra, libertad, flexibilidadA varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility; margin, latitude, elbowroom."The teacher gave us some leeway on the due date for the project, understanding that some students had extracurricular activities. "El profesor nos dio un margen de maniobra en la fecha de entrega del proyecto, entendiendo que algunos estudiantes tenían actividades extracurriculares.degreeamountabilitypossibilitybusinesssituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMargen, holguraAn adverse discrepancy or variation in a cumulative process, usually in the phrase make up leeway."Because Sarah missed a week of school due to illness, she had to work hard to make up leeway in her math class. "Debido a que Sarah faltó una semana a la escuela por enfermedad, tuvo que trabajar duro para recuperar la holgura en su clase de matemáticas.gapamountprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
