veer

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer un changement soudain de direction, de trajectoire ou d'opinion.

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

1. Change direction suddenlyB2formal

   To turn or change direction abruptly, especially while moving.

   Changer brusquement de direction

   • 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.

   Synonymesdeviatedivergesheerswerveswingturnwheel

   Antonymescontinuestraighten

2. Shift clockwiseC1formal

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

   Virer (en parlant du vent)

   • 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.

   Synonymesclockhaul

   Antonymesback