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careen
UK
/kəˈriːn/
US
/kəˈrin/
Translations
careened
Past Simple
careened
Past Participle
careening
Gerund
UK
/kəˈriːn/
US
/kəˈrin/
The crew careened the ship to scrape off the barnacles from its hull.
L’équipage a caréné le navire pour gratter les bernacles sur sa coque.
The damaged schooner began to careen dangerously as the storm intensified.
La goélette endommagée a commencé à gîter dangereusement lorsque la tempête s’est intensifiée.
Additional translations
careens
pl
UK
/kəˈriːn/
US
/kəˈrin/
A complete careen of the schooner was necessary after the long transatlantic crossing.
Un carénage complet de la goélette était nécessaire après la longue traversée de l’Atlantique.
The careen of the ship made it difficult for the passengers to walk steadily on deck.
La gîte du navire rendait difficile pour les passagers de marcher d’un pas stable sur le pont.
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Definitions
The car careened around the corner, barely avoiding the oncoming traffic.
The boat careened down the river, its passengers holding on tightly.
The crew careened the ship to scrape off the barnacles from its hull.
The damaged schooner began to careen dangerously as the storm intensified.
The careen of the ship made it difficult for the passengers to walk steadily on deck.
A complete careen of the schooner was necessary after the long transatlantic crossing.
They dragged the fishing boat up onto the careen at low tide.