verb🔗ShareGiró, rotóTo rotate or turn something about its axis."The stagehand slewed the spotlight to focus on the actor. "El tramoyista giró el foco para enfocar al actor.technicalmachinevehiclenauticalphysicsactiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesviar, virarTo veer a vehicle."The car slewed on the icy road, nearly hitting the mailbox. "El coche se desvió en la carretera helada, casi golpeando el buzón.vehiclenauticalactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInsertar marcas de tiempo adicionales o saltar algunas marcas de un reloj para corregir lentamente su horaTo insert extra ticks or skip some ticks of a clock to slowly correct its time."The technician slewed the clock forward a few seconds each day until it was perfectly synchronized with the atomic clock. "El técnico adelantó el reloj unos segundos cada día hasta que estuvo perfectamente sincronizado con el reloj atómico.timetechnicaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGiró, pivotóTo pivot."The car slewed suddenly on the icy road, almost hitting the curb. "El coche giró repentinamente en la carretera helada, casi golpeando la acera.actionvehiclenauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePatino, resbalóTo skid."The car slewed on the icy road. "El coche patinó en la carretera helada.vehicleactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesplazar lateralmenteTo move something (usually a railway line) sideways"The single line was slewed onto the disused up formation to make way for the future redoubling."La vía única se desplazó lateralmente sobre la formación ascendente en desuso para dar paso a la futura duplicación.technicalvehiclemachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBurlarse de alguien, mofarseTo make a public mockery of someone through insult or wit."The comedian slewed the politician during his stand-up routine, exaggerating his policies and making him look foolish. "El comediante se burló del político durante su rutina de comedia, exagerando sus políticas y haciéndolo parecer tonto.communicationlanguageentertainmentliteraturewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAchispado, alegreSomewhat drunk; tipsy."After a couple of glasses of wine, my aunt became quite slewed and started telling funny stories. "Después de un par de copas de vino, mi tía se puso bastante achispada y comenzó a contar historias graciosas.drinkconditionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
