Dogleg Meaning in English

word

US

ˈdɒɡlɛɡ

DAWG-leg

UK

dˈɒɡlɛɡ

dog-LEG

Definition

A sharp bend or angle, especially in a road or the fairway of a golf course. Also used generally to mean any abrupt change in direction.

Usage & Nuances

'Dogleg' is common in golfing to describe a fairway that bends sharply. It can also refer to roads or pathways (e.g., 'a dogleg left'). It's a technical word, not used for people or animals. Not to be confused with 'go around' or 'detour'.

• Spanish: doblez (en ángulo) - curva cerrada (de carretera o campo de golf)
• Portuguese (BR): curva em ângulo (campo de golfe ou estrada)
• Portuguese (PT): curva acentuada (campo de golfe ou estrada)
• Chinese (Simplified): 狗腿弯（高尔夫球场或道路的急转弯）
• Chinese (Traditional): 狗腿彎（高爾夫球場或道路的急轉彎）
• Hindi: ज़िगज़ैग मोड़ (गोल्फ कोर्स या सड़क पर तीखा मोड़)
• Arabic: انعطاف حاد (على ملعب الجولف أو الطريق)
• Bengali: ডগলেগ (বেঁকে যাওয়া বাঁক)
• Russian: изгиб (dogleg) - резкий поворот (дороги или поля для гольфа)
• Japanese: ドッグレッグ - 急カーブ
• Vietnamese: chỗ ngoặt gấp - dogleg
• Korean: 도그레그 - 급격한 굴곡
• Turkish: dogleg - keskin dönüş
• Urdu: ڈوگلیگ (سڑک یا راہ کا تیز موڑ)
• Indonesian: tikungan tajam - dogleg

Example Sentences

The road makes a dogleg to the left.

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This golf hole is a dogleg right.

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We turned at the dogleg in the country lane.

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Watch out—the trail does a sharp dogleg just past the big tree.

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My drive landed at the corner of the dogleg, so I had a tricky second shot.

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There’s a weird dogleg in this hallway—it’s easy to get turned around.

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