Veering Meaning in English
word · lemma: veer
ˈvɪɹɪŋ
VEER-ing
vˈiəɹɪŋ
VEER-ing
Definition
Changing direction suddenly or gradually, often used for vehicles, wind, or someone's course of action.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly appears as a continuous form ('is veering'), especially with wind, vehicles, or abstract paths. Not used for people physically turning, but for changes in direction or movement.
Spanish: desviarse - girar (dirección)Portuguese (BR): desviar - mudar de direçãoPortuguese (PT): desviar - mudar de direçãoChinese (Simplified): 转向 - 偏离Chinese (Traditional): 轉向 - 偏離Hindi: मुड़ना - बदलना (दिशा)Arabic: ينحرف - يغير اتجاههBengali: ঘুরে যাওয়া - মোড় নেয়া (পথ পরিবর্তন)Russian: сменять направление - отклонятьсяJapanese: 向きを変えている - 逸れているVietnamese: chệch hướng - đổi hướngKorean: 방향을 바꾸는 것 - 빗나가는 것Turkish: yön değiştirme - sapmaUrdu: رخ بدلنا - سمت بدلناIndonesian: berbelok - membelok - berubah arah
Example Sentences
The car started veering to the right on the wet road.
basic
The wind is veering north this afternoon.
basic
His opinions keep veering from one side to the other.
basic
We had to grab the steering wheel—it was veering dangerously close to the edge.
natural
The conversation kept veering off topic.
natural
The boat is veering off course because of the strong current.
natural