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swerving

/ˈswɜːvɪŋ/

/ˈswɝːvɪŋ/

swerving off

Translations

swervingnoun

swervings

embardée

The swerving of the car was so abrupt that it startled the pedestrians.

L’embardée de la voiture était si brutale qu’elle a surpris les piétons.

Additional translations

déviation brusqueSens général, notamment dans un contexte descriptif ou technique.

Synonyms

swervinggerund / present participle

/ˈswɜːvɪŋ/

/ˈswɜrvɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that is turning aside or deviating from a straight course.

qui dévie brusquement

The swerving vehicle narrowly missed the cyclist.

Le véhicule qui dévie brusquement a frôlé le cycliste.

Additional translations

zigzaguantPlus courant dans un registre descriptif.

swerveverb

swerving

Gerund

swerved

Past Simple

swerved

Past Participle

swerving

Gerund

/swɜːv/

/swɝːv/

dévierSouvent avec idée de brusque changement de direction.

The driver had to swerve to avoid hitting the deer that ran onto the road.

Le conducteur a dû dévier pour éviter de heurter le cerf qui avait surgi sur la route.

Additional translations

courberSens sportif, pour faire décrire une courbe à une balle.

faire une embardéeS’emploie surtout pour un véhicule.

Synonyms

Definitions

swervingnoun

The act of changing direction suddenly, especially to avoid something.

The swerving of the car was so abrupt that it startled the pedestrians.

swervinggerund / present participle

Moving or turning aside abruptly from a straight course.

The swerving vehicle narrowly missed the cyclist.

swerveverb

To change direction suddenly, especially to avoid hitting something.

The driver had to swerve to avoid hitting the deer that ran onto the road.

To strike or propel (a ball) so that it curves in flight owing to spin.

He swerved the ball around the wall and into the top corner.