verb🔗ShareVirer, choquerTo 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. "Le marin choquait l'écoute de grand-voile pour réduire la pression sur la voile par vent fort.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirer, dévierTo change direction or course suddenly; to swerve."The car slid on the ice and veered out of control."La voiture a glissé sur la glace et a viré hors de contrôle.directionactionvehiclesailingnauticaltrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirer, changer de direction(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. "Les prévisions météorologiques prévoyaient que le vent virerait de l'est au sud-est pendant la nuit.weathernauticaldirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirer, changer de direction(of the wind) To shift aft."The wind was veering, now blowing from behind the boat instead of the side. "Le vent virait, soufflant désormais de l'arrière du bateau au lieu du côté.nauticalweathersailingdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirer de bordTo change direction into the wind; to wear ship."The sailboat veered into the wind, making it difficult for the captain to control its course. "Le voilier a viré de bord face au vent, ce qui a rendu difficile pour le capitaine de contrôler sa trajectoire.nauticalsailingdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirer, tournerTo turn."The car was veering to the left, so the driver corrected the steering wheel. "La voiture virait vers la gauche, alors le conducteur a corrigé le volant.directionactionvehiclenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDéviation, changement de capA motion that veers; a sudden swerve."The car's sudden veering off the road caused a near-miss accident. "La déviation soudaine de la voiture hors de la route a causé un accident évité de justesse.actiondirectionvehiclenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
