swerve

• Substantivo que designa uma mudança súbita de direção ou um desvio imprevisível do caminho ou curso pretendido.

A noun referring to a sudden change of direction or an erratic deviation from an intended path or course.

1. Sudden turnB1formal

   The act of turning aside abruptly from a straight course.

   Desvio brusco

   • The driver made a sudden swerve to avoid the deer.
   • A quick swerve to the left saved him from the falling branch.
   • The cyclist's swerve caught the pedestrian off guard.

   Sinônimosdeflectiondeviationdodgeshiftveer

2. Erratic deviationB2formal

   An unpredictable or irregular deflection from an intended path or direction.

   Desvio brusco

   • The ball took an unexpected swerve after hitting a rock.
   • The car's swerve was caused by a patch of ice on the road.
   • His political views took a swerve to the left over the years.

   Sinônimoscurvedetourdeviationdigressiondivergencelurchskewturnveeryaw

• Verbo usado para indicar uma mudança súbita de direção, geralmente para evitar algo, como um obstáculo ou uma colisão.

A verb used to indicate a sudden change in direction, typically to avoid something.

1. Turn sharplyB1formal

   To change direction suddenly, especially to avoid something.

   Desviar bruscamente

   • The driver swerved to avoid hitting a deer.
   • She swerved the car sharply to the left.
   • The cyclist swerved around the pothole.

   Sinônimosdeviatedodgesheerveer