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 were careening the small wooden boat on the beach, tilting it sharply to one side to scrape off the algae and barnacles from the hull below the waterline. "Les marins étaient en train de caréner le petit bateau en bois sur la plage, l'inclinant fortement d'un côté pour gratter les algues et les bernacles de la coque sous la ligne de flottaison.nauticalsailingvehicletechnicaloceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGîter, chavirerTo tilt on one side."The old sailboat was careening dangerously in the strong wind, its mast nearly touching the water. "Le vieux voilier tanguait dangereusement dans le vent fort, son mât touchant presque l'eau.vehiclenauticalsailingtrafficactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTanguer, chavirerTo lurch or sway violently from side to side."The shopping cart, released on the hill, was careening down the parking lot. "Le chariot de courses, lâché sur la colline, tanguait en bas du parking.actionvehiclenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTanguer, chavirerTo tilt or lean while in motion."The shopping cart, with a wobbly wheel, was careening down the grocery store aisle. "Le chariot de courses, avec une roue bancale, tanguait dans l'allée de l'épicerie.vehiclenauticalsailingtrafficactiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFoncer, filer(chiefly US) To career, to move rapidly straight ahead, to rush carelessly."The shopping cart, suddenly released, went careening down the parking lot aisle. "Le chariot de courses, soudainement lâché, a filé dans l'allée du parking.actionvehiclewaytrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFoncer, tanguer(chiefly US) To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way."The shopping cart, released on the hill, was careening down the parking lot towards the parked cars. "Le chariot de courses, lâché sur la colline, fonçait en bas du parking vers les voitures garées.actionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmbardéeThe motion of something that careens."The drunk driver's careening across the highway caused a multi-car pileup. "L'embardée du conducteur ivre sur l'autoroute a causé un carambolage impliquant plusieurs voitures.actionnauticalvehiclewaysailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading