Translations for „swerve“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary

I . swerve [swɜ:v] VB intr

1. swerve (change direction):

swerve

zaviti

swerve

izogniti se

swerve horse

v stran skočiti

swerve horse car

zaviti

2. swerve fig liter (deviate):

swerve

odstopiti

swerve

oddaljiti se

to swerve from one's principles

oddaljiti se od svojih načel

II . swerve [swɜ:v] N

1. swerve:

swerve (sudden move)

odmik m

swerve (sudden move)

odskok m

swerve (evading move)

umik m

a swerve to the left/right

nenaden zavoj na levo/desno

2. swerve fig:

swerve

odstopanje n

swerve POL

odmik m

3. swerve (in billiards):

swerve

vrtljaj m

Usage examples with swerve

to swerve from one's principles

oddaljiti se od svojih načel

a swerve to the left/right

nenaden zavoj na levo/desno

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It also opened new possibilities for spin and swerve.

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Swerving to avoid another car he burst a tire but could not find any tools in the boot to change the wheel.

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The question remains how random swerves can help to explain free action.

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He trips as he walks over a curb, causing a cyclist to swerve into the path of an oncoming van.

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The pilot swerved to avoid a fishing boat that was in his path but one pontoon struck the boat and the aircraft overturned.

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After landing, the plane swerved out of control and collided with another aircraft on landing.

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A player could also try to get around a defender by stepping, swerving, or goose-stepping past them.

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His cause was not helped when he had to swerve when a spectator's dog ran onto the course.

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According to the police report, an officer saw the vehicle swerving and stopped the driver.

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Finally, the signal for her submission is a swerving chromatic melodic line, falling over almost an octave during 3 1/2 bars.

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