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careering

UK
/kəˈrɪərɪŋ/
US
/kəˈrɪrɪŋ/

Translations

careeringgerund / present participle
UK
/kəˈrɪə.rɪŋ/
US
/kəˈrɪr.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that is moving swiftly and out of control.
fonçantS’emploie pour exprimer un déplacement rapide et incontrôlé.
A careering horse burst through the gate.
Un cheval fonçant a défoncé la grille.
careeringnoun
course folleS’emploie pour un mouvement rapide et incontrôlé.
The careering of the car down the hill was both thrilling and terrifying.
La course folle de la voiture dans la descente était à la fois exaltante et terrifiante.
careerverb

careering

Gerund

careered
Past Simple
careered
Past Participle
careering
Gerund
UK
/kəˈrɪə/
US
/kəˈrɪr/
foncerSe dit d’un déplacement rapide et incontrôlé.
The car careered down the hill, narrowly avoiding the pedestrians.
La voiture a foncé en descente, frôlant les piétons.
Additional translations
dévalerQuand le mouvement se fait notamment vers le bas ou en pente.
Synonyms
rush
tear
bolt
zoom
barrel
charge
race
speed
dash
hurtle

Definitions

careeringgerund / present participle
Moving swiftly and in an uncontrolled manner.
A careering horse burst through the gate.
careeringnoun
The act of moving swiftly and in an uncontrolled way.
The careering of the car down the hill was both thrilling and terrifying.
careerverb
To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way in a specified direction.
The car careered down the hill, narrowly avoiding the pedestrians.
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