yaw

• Sustantivo que designa el movimiento de guiñada o desviación lateral no intencionada respecto al rumbo, especialmente en vehículos, aviones o barcos; también puede referirse al ángulo de esa desviación o al acto de virar bruscamente.

A noun referring to an erratic deflection or deviation from an intended course, often used in the context of vehicles, aircraft, or ships.

1. Deviation from courseC1formal

   An unsteady or irregular movement away from a straight or intended path, especially in vehicles or aircraft.

   Guñada

   • The pilot corrected the yaw of the aircraft during the storm.
   • Strong winds caused a sudden yaw in the boat's direction.
   • The car experienced a slight yaw on the icy road.

   Sinónimosdeviationdriftswerveswervingveer

• Verbo que describe el movimiento de un vehículo, especialmente un avión o un barco, que se desvía de su rumbo girando alrededor de su eje vertical.

A verb used to describe the movement of a vehicle, especially an aircraft or ship, deviating from its intended course by rotating around its vertical axis.

1. C2formal

   To gape or be wide open, often used in a poetic or descriptive sense.

   Estar muy abierto

   • The chasm yawned before them, deep and dark.
   • The wound on his arm gaped open.
   • The cave mouth yawned wide, inviting exploration.

   Sinónimosgapeopenspreadyawn

   Antónimosclosesealshut

2. Deviate erratically from a set courseB2formal

   To move unsteadily or unpredictably from a planned path, especially in aviation or sailing.

   Guñar (desviarse bruscamente del rumbo)

   • The plane began to yaw in the strong crosswind.
   • The ship yawed heavily as the storm hit.
   • The driver yawed the car to avoid the pothole.

   Sinónimosdeviatedriftsideslipskewstrayswerveveerwander

   Antónimossteadystraighten

3. Swerve off course momentarilyB2formal

   To make a brief, sharp turn away from the intended direction.

   Guñada

   • The boat yawed to starboard before correcting.
   • The cyclist yawed suddenly to avoid a pedestrian.
   • The drone yawed left and then right as the pilot adjusted.

   Sinónimosdeviatesheerskewslewswerveveer