noun🔗ShareGîteThe 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. "Le vieux bateau de pêche présentait une gîte dangereuse, ce qui lui donnait l'air de pouvoir chavirer à tout moment.nauticalsailingvehicleoceanpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCarénerTo 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. "L'équipage du navire a dû caréner le navire pour enlever les bernacles qui poussaient sur la coque.nauticalsailingtechnicalvehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGîter, se renverserTo tilt on one side."The shopping cart, overloaded with groceries, began to careen to the left as I turned the corner. "Le chariot de courses, surchargé de provisions, a commencé à gîter vers la gauche lorsque j'ai tourné le coin.nauticalvehiclesailingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGîter, tanguerTo lurch or sway violently from side to side."The skateboarder careened around the corner, losing his balance and tumbling onto the pavement. "Le skateur a tangué au coin de la rue, perdant l'équilibre et tombant sur le trottoir.nauticalvehiclesailingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGîter, tanguerTo 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. "Le chariot de courses, avec une roue bancale, a commencé à tanguer vers la gauche alors que je le poussais dans l'allée.actionvehiclenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFoncer, tanguer(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. "Le chariot de courses, lâché sur la colline, a commencé à foncer en bas du parking vers la rue.actionvehiclenauticalwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFoncer, tanguer(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. "Le chariot de courses, lâché sur la colline, a commencé à foncer sauvagement dans le parking.actionvehicletrafficnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
