Veer: meaning, definitions and examples

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veer

[ vɪər ]

^{Context #1}

change direction

To veer means to change direction suddenly. This word is often used to describe a vehicle or a person changing course unexpectedly.

Synonyms

deviate, swerve, turn

Examples of usage

The car veered off the road and into a ditch.
The conversation veered off topic and onto a completely different subject.

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nautical

In nautical terms, a veer refers to the slackening of a rope due to the wind or current changing direction.

Synonyms

loosen, slack

Examples of usage

The sailor quickly adjusted the veer in the rope to account for the shifting winds.

Translations

Translations of the word "veer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desviar

inclinar-se
mudar de direção

🇮🇳 वीर

🇩🇪 ausweichen

🇮🇩 menyimpang

🇺🇦 ухилятися

схилятися
змінювати напрямок

🇵🇱 uchylić się

🇯🇵 そらす

🇫🇷 éviter

pencher
changer de direction

🇪🇸 esquivar

inclinarse
cambiar de dirección

🇹🇷 sakınmak

eğilmek
yön değiştirmek

🇰🇷 피하다

몸을 기울이다
방향을 바꾸다

🇸🇦 يتجنب

يميل
يغير الاتجاه

🇨🇿 uhnout

naklonit se
změnit směr

🇸🇰 uhnúť

nakloniť sa
zmeniť smer

🇨🇳 避开

弯曲
改变方向

🇸🇮 izogniti se

nagniti se
spremeniti smer

🇮🇸 víkja

beygja sig
breyta stefnu

🇰🇿 ауытқу

иілу
бағытты өзгерту

🇬🇪 თავიდან აცილება

დახარება
მიმართულების შეცვლა

🇦🇿 yayınmaq

əyilmək
istiqaməti dəyişmək

🇲🇽 esquivar

inclinarse
cambiar de dirección

Word origin

The word 'veer' originated in the 16th century from the Middle French word 'virer', meaning 'to turn'. It has been used in English to describe sudden changes in direction both in literal and metaphorical senses.