keeled

An archaic or dialectal adjective meaning 'having a keel' (like a ship), or in some contexts, 'cooled' or 'settled'. It is rarely used in modern English outside of specific technical or historical references.

• 🇪🇸Adjetivo que significa 'que tiene quilla' (como un barco), o en algunos contextos 'enfriado' o 'asentado'. De uso poco frecuente en inglés moderno, salvo en referencias técnicas o históricas.

1. Having a ridge or keel-like shape C2 formal

   Describes something that has a prominent ridge or a structure resembling the keel of a ship.

   • The bird has a keeled breastbone for flight.
   • The leaf has a keeled midrib running down its center.
   • The boat's hull is keeled for stability in rough waters.

   🇪🇸aquillado

   Sinónimos: carinatecarinatedkeel-shapedridged

   Antónimos: flatroundedsmooth

• more keeled comparative form
• most keeled superlative form

A verb meaning to turn over or capsize, typically used in nautical contexts; also used figuratively to mean to collapse or fall down.

• 🇪🇸Verbo que significa volcarse o zozobrar, generalmente en contexto marítimo; también se usa en sentido figurativo para indicar caer o derrumbarse.

1. Stagger or sway B2 informal

   To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall or lose control.

   • He keeled over after drinking too much.
   • The boxer keeled from the punch.
   • She keeled sideways, clutching her head.

   🇪🇸Tambalearse

   Sinónimos: lurchreelstaggerswaytotterwobble

   Antónimos: balancesteady

• keeled past participle
• keeled past simple
• keeling present participle
• keels third person singular

Variantes phrasal: keel over