Keeling Meaning in English

word · lemma: keel

US

ˈkiɫɪŋ

KEEL-ing

UK

kˈiːlɪŋ

KEEL-ing

Definition

Keeling refers to a boat or ship tipping over so far that it is likely to capsize, or sometimes just leaning to one side dangerously.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly used in nautical contexts. 'Keeling over' can also informally mean someone suddenly collapsing. Usually describes a dangerous situation for boats, but in casual speech sometimes refers to people or animals collapsing.

• Spanish: volcar (barco) - inclinarse mucho
• Portuguese (BR): adernar - inclinação perigosa (barco)
• Portuguese (PT): adernar - inclinação perigosa (barco)
• Chinese (Simplified): 倾斜（船只翻覆）
• Chinese (Traditional): 傾斜（船隻翻覆）
• Hindi: (जहाज का) एक ओर झुकना
• Arabic: انقلاب (قارب) - ميول شديد
• Bengali: ঝোঁকা - উলটে পড়া (নৌকাদ্বারা)
• Russian: крениться - опрокидываться
• Japanese: 大きく傾く - 横転しそうになる
• Vietnamese: nghiêng sang một bên - lật
• Korean: 기울어지다 - 뒤집히다
• Turkish: yana yatmak - devrilmek
• Urdu: جھکنا - الٹنا (کشتی کے لیے)
• Indonesian: miring (kapal) - hampir terbalik

Example Sentences

The boat started keeling in the strong wind.

basic

Too much weight on one side led to keeling.

basic

Fishermen worry about keeling during storms.

basic

After the big wave hit, we could feel the yacht keeling dangerously.

natural

He was so seasick, he joked about keeling overboard.

natural

The old fishing boat looked like it was always on the verge of keeling.

natural