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 sailors careened the small fishing boat on the beach to scrape off the barnacles clinging to its hull. "Les marins ont caréné le petit bateau de pêche sur la plage pour gratter les bernacles accrochées à sa coque.nauticalsailingvehicleoceantechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGîter, se pencherTo tilt on one side."The shopping cart, with a wobbly wheel, careened to the left as I pushed it down the aisle. "Le chariot de courses, avec une roue bancale, s'est penché sur la gauche alors que je le poussais dans l'allée.vehiclenauticalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTanguer, chavirerTo lurch or sway violently from side to side."The shopping cart, released on the hill, careened wildly down the parking lot, narrowly missing several cars. "Le chariot de courses, lâché sur la colline, tangua sauvagement en bas du parking, manquant de peu plusieurs voitures.actionvehiclenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGîter, tanguerTo tilt or lean while in motion."The shopping cart, with a wobbly wheel, careened down the grocery store aisle. "Le chariot de courses, avec une roue bancale, a tangué dans l'allée de l'épicerie.actionvehiclenauticalsailingtrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFoncer, tanguer(chiefly US) To career, to move rapidly straight ahead, to rush carelessly."The car careened around the corner, narrowly missing a parked bicycle. "La voiture a foncé dans le virage, manquant de peu un vélo garé.actionvehiclewayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFoncer, tanguer(chiefly US) To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way."The shopping cart, released on the hill, careened wildly across the parking lot. "Le chariot de courses, lâché sur la colline, a foncé sauvagement à travers le parking.actionvehiclenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
