verb🔗ShareAmollar, filarTo let out (a sail-line), to allow (a sheet) to run out."The sailor was veering the mainsheet to reduce the pressure on the sail in the strong wind. "El marinero estaba amollando la escota mayor para reducir la presión sobre la vela con el viento fuerte.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirar, desviarseTo change direction or course suddenly; to swerve."The car slid on the ice and veered out of control."El coche patinó sobre el hielo y se desvió sin control.directionactionvehiclesailingnauticaltrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirar, cambiar de dirección(of the wind) To shift in a clockwise direction (if in the Northern Hemisphere, or in a counterclockwise direction if in the Southern Hemisphere)."The weather forecast predicted that the wind would be veering from east to southeast overnight. "El pronóstico del tiempo predijo que el viento viraría del este al sureste durante la noche.weathernauticaldirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirar, cambiar de dirección(of the wind) To shift aft."The wind was veering, now blowing from behind the boat instead of the side. "El viento viraba, soplando ahora desde atrás del barco en lugar del costado.nauticalweathersailingdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirar, cambiar de rumboTo change direction into the wind; to wear ship."The sailboat veered into the wind, making it difficult for the captain to control its course. "El velero viró hacia el viento, lo que dificultó que el capitán controlara su rumbo.nauticalsailingdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirar, girarTo turn."The car was veering to the left, so the driver corrected the steering wheel. "El coche estaba virando a la izquierda, así que el conductor corrigió el volante.directionactionvehiclenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDesvío, virajeA motion that veers; a sudden swerve."The car's sudden veering off the road caused a near-miss accident. "El repentino desvío del coche de la carretera causó un accidente por poco.actiondirectionvehiclenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
