dogleg

• Sustantivo que designa un cambio brusco de dirección o una curva pronunciada, usado especialmente para describir un tramo de carretera, sendero o hoyo de golf que se desvía de forma marcada.

A noun referring to a sharp bend or angle, often used to describe a turn in a road, path, or a golf fairway that changes direction abruptly.

1. B2formal

   A sharp bend or angle in a road, path, or similar structure, resembling the shape of a dog's hind leg.

   Curva cerrada en ángulo

   • The road makes a sudden dogleg to the left.
   • The hiking trail has a dogleg near the summit.
   • The pipeline follows a dogleg around the hill.

   Sinónimosanglebendcrookcurveelbowkinkturn

2. Golf hole with a bendB2formalsport

   A golf hole where the fairway has a sharp turn, requiring a strategic shot.

   Dogleg en golf

   • The 7th hole is a challenging dogleg to the right.
   • He hit a perfect drive to navigate the dogleg.
   • The dogleg requires careful club selection.