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leeway

[ˈliːˌweɪ]

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noun

Deriva

The drift of a ship or airplane in a leeward direction.

Examples :

"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.

nautical sailing

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noun

Margen de maniobra, libertad, flexibilidad

A varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility; margin, latitude, elbowroom.

Examples :

"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.

degree amount ability possibility business situation

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noun

Margen, holgura

An adverse discrepancy or variation in a cumulative process, usually in the phrase make up leeway.

Examples :

"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.

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