Veering: meaning, definitions and examples
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veering
[ หvษชrษชล ]
movement direction
To veer means to change direction suddenly or to diverge from a straight course. It typically refers to a swift alteration in the path or trend of something.
Synonyms
change direction, diverge, shift, swerve, turn.
Examples of usage
- The car veered to the left to avoid an obstacle.
- The discussion veered off topic unexpectedly.
- She veered away from her usual routine last week.
Translations
Translations of the word "veering" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desvio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคเฅเคทเฅเคช
๐ฉ๐ช Abweichung
๐ฎ๐ฉ belok
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะดั ะธะปะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ zbaczanie
๐ฏ๐ต ้ธ่ฑ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉtournement
๐ช๐ธ desviaciรณn
๐น๐ท saptฤฑrma
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุญุฑุงู
๐จ๐ฟ odchylka
๐ธ๐ฐ odchรฝlenie
๐จ๐ณ ๅ็ฆป
๐ธ๐ฎ odklon
๐ฎ๐ธ frรกvik
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑาฑััะปัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแฌแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sapma
๐ฒ๐ฝ desviaciรณn
Etymology
The word 'veering' comes from the Middle English term 'verien,' which means to turn aside or deviate. The roots of this word can be traced back to Old French 'virer,' meaning to turn or to spin. The evolution of the term corresponds with the physical act of shifting direction, often associated with sailing and navigation, where a ship would 'veer' its sails to catch the wind more efficiently. Over time, the application of the term has expanded beyond nautical contexts, now frequently used in everyday language to describe any sudden change in course or direction, whether literal or metaphorical.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #27,444, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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