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leeway

Translations

leewaynoun
marge de manœuvre
The manager gave the team some leeway to complete the project in their own way.
Le manager a laissé à l’équipe une certaine marge de manœuvre pour mener le projet à sa manière.
dériveMarine et aviation.
The captain had to adjust the course to compensate for the leeway caused by the strong winds.
Le capitaine a dû corriger le cap pour compenser la dérive causée par les vents forts.
Synonyms
margin
latitude
flexibility
room
scope
wiggle room
freedom
allowance

Definitions

leewaynoun
The amount of freedom to move or act that is available.
The manager gave the team some leeway to complete the project in their own way.
The sideways drift of a ship or an aircraft to leeward of the desired course.
The captain had to adjust the course to compensate for the leeway caused by the strong winds.
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