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swerve
UK
/swɜːv/
US
/swɜrv/
swerve off
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swerve
noun
swerves
pl
UK
/swɜːv/
US
/swɜrv/
Translations
отклонение
The sudden swerve of the car caused an accident.
Внезапное отклонение автомобиля вызвало аварию.
поворот
The swerve in the road was unexpected.
Поворот на дороге был неожиданным.
Definitions
An abrupt change in direction.
The swerve of the car was so sudden that it startled the pedestrians.
The lateral curve imparted to a moving ball, especially in sports, as a result of spin.
Beckham's free-kick had so much swerve that the goalkeeper could only watch it curl in.
Synonyms
diversion
curve
bend
turn
deviation
swerve
verb
swerved
Past Simple
swerved
Past Participle
swerving
Gerund
UK
/swɜːv/
US
/swɝːv/
Translations
уклоняться
He tried to swerve the conversation away from the sensitive topic.
Он попытался уклониться от разговора на щекотливую тему.
сворачивать
The driver had to swerve to avoid hitting the deer.
Водителю пришлось свернуть, чтобы не сбить оленя.
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
stray
deviate
digress
curve
bend
turn
veer
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