veer

A verb used to indicate a sudden change in direction, course, or opinion.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения внезапного изменения направления, курса или мнения.esVerbo que indica un cambio brusco de dirección, rumbo u opinión, especialmente girando o desviándose de un curso establecido.frVerbe utilisé pour indiquer un changement soudain de direction, de trajectoire ou d'opinion.deVerb, das eine plötzliche Richtungs-, Kurs- oder Meinungsänderung bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar uma mudança súbita de direção, rumo ou opinião.zh动词，表示突然改变方向、路线或意见。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تغيير مفاجئ في الاتجاه أو المسار أو الرأي أو السلوك.

1. Change direction suddenly B2 formal

   To turn or change direction abruptly, especially while moving.

   • The car veered sharply to avoid hitting the deer.
   • The wind veered to the north, bringing colder air.
   • The conversation veered off into a completely different topic.

   ruРезко изменить направлениеesVirar bruscamentefrChanger brusquement de directiondeRichtung plötzlich ändernptMudar de direção abruptamentezh突然转向arتغيير الاتجاه فجأة

   Synonyme: deviatedivergesheerswerveswingturnwheel

   Antonyme: continuestraighten

2. Shift clockwise C1 formal

   In meteorology or navigation, to shift direction in a clockwise manner.

   • The wind is expected to veer from southwest to west.
   • The captain noted the wind veering as the storm approached.
   • In the northern hemisphere, winds often veer with the passage of a front.

   ruПоворачивать по часовой стрелкеesVirar (en sentido horario)frVirer (en parlant du vent)deIm Uhrzeigersinn drehenptVirar no sentido horáriozh顺时针转向arالدوران في اتجاه عقارب الساعة

   Synonyme: clockhaul

   Antonyme: back

• veered past participle
• veered past simple
• veering present participle
• veers third person singular