swerve
/swɜːv/noun
B2formalcommon/swɜːv/A noun referring to a sudden change of direction or an erratic deviation from an intended path or course.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее внезапное изменение направления или непредсказуемое отклонение от намеченного пути или курса.esSustantivo que designa un cambio brusco de dirección o una desviación repentina e impredecible de la trayectoria o el rumbo previstos.frNom désignant un changement soudain de direction ou un écart imprévisible par rapport à une trajectoire ou un cap prévu.deSubstantiv, das eine plötzliche Richtungsänderung oder ein unvorhersehbares Abweichen vom geplanten Weg oder Kurs bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa uma mudança súbita de direção ou um desvio imprevisível do caminho ou curso pretendido.zh名词,指突然改变方向或偏离预定路线、航向的不可预测的转向。arاسم يدل على تغيير مفاجئ في الاتجاه أو انحراف غير متوقع عن المسار أو الخط المرسوم.
- Sudden turn B1 formal
The act of turning aside abruptly from a straight course.
- 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.
ruРезкий поворотesviraje bruscofrembardéedePlötzliches AusweichenptDesvio bruscozh急转弯arانحراف مفاجئ
- Erratic deviation B2 formal
An unpredictable or irregular deflection from an intended path or direction.
- 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.
ruРезкое отклонениеesDesviación erráticafrDéviation erratiquedePlötzliches AusweichenptDesvio bruscozh急转弯arانحراف مفاجئ
同义词: curvedetourdeviationdigressiondivergencelurchskewturnveeryaw
- swerves plural form
- swerves' possessive plural form
- swerve's possessive singular form
verb
B2formalcommon/swɜːrv/A verb used to indicate a sudden change in direction, typically to avoid something.
ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения внезапного изменения направления, обычно с целью избежать чего-либо.esVerbo que indica un cambio brusco de dirección, generalmente para evitar algo o a alguien.frVerbe utilisé pour indiquer un changement soudain de direction, généralement afin d'éviter quelque chose.deVerb, das eine plötzliche Richtungsänderung bezeichnet, meist um etwas zu vermeiden; auch vom geraden Weg abkommen.ptVerbo usado para indicar uma mudança súbita de direção, geralmente para evitar algo, como um obstáculo ou uma colisão.zh动词,表示突然改变方向,通常是为了避开某物或某人。arفعل يدل على تغيير الاتجاه فجأة، غالبًا لتجنب شيء أو شخص.
- Turn sharply B1 formal
To change direction suddenly, especially to avoid something.
- The driver swerved to avoid hitting a deer.
- She swerved the car sharply to the left.
- The cyclist swerved around the pothole.
ruРезко повернутьesDesviarse bruscamentefrfaire une embardéedeScharf abbiegenptDesviar bruscamentezh急转arالانحراف المفاجئ
- swerved past participle
- swerved past simple
- swerving present participle
- swerves third person singular