Swerved Meaning in English
word · lemma: swerve
ˈswɝvd
SWURVD
swˈɜːvd
SWURVD
Definition
Moved suddenly to the side while going forward, often to avoid hitting something.
Usage & Nuances
Usually describes vehicles, but can also describe people or animals moving suddenly. Common with 'swerve to avoid (something)'. It suggests a quick, sometimes uncontrolled movement to change direction.
Spanish: desvió - viró bruscamentePortuguese (BR): desviou - fez uma curva bruscaPortuguese (PT): desviou - fez uma curva bruscaChinese (Simplified): 突然转向 - 急转弯Chinese (Traditional): 突然轉向 - 急轉彎Hindi: मुड़ गया - झटका दियाArabic: انحرف فجأة - مال بسرعةBengali: হঠাৎ ঘুরে যাওয়া - এড়িয়ে চলাRussian: резко свернуть - отклониться в сторонуJapanese: 急ハンドルを切った - 急に避けたVietnamese: lạng tay lái - ngoặt gấpKorean: 급히 방향을 틀다 - 피하다Turkish: aniden direksiyonu kırmak - yana kaçmakUrdu: اچانک مڑ جانا - بچنے کے لیے ہٹ جاناIndonesian: membanting setir - menepi mendadak
Example Sentences
The car swerved to avoid the cat.
basic
He swerved when the ball rolled into the street.
basic
The bicycle swerved to the left suddenly.
basic
She swerved just in time to avoid the truck.
natural
I almost hit the curb, but I swerved at the last second.
natural
The driver swerved out of nowhere and scared everyone.
natural