Veers Meaning in English
word · lemma: veer
ˈvɪɹz
VEERZ
vˈiəz
VEERZ
Definition
To change direction suddenly, especially to the side. It is often used when talking about vehicles, people, or the wind shifting course.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for sudden, sometimes unexpected, changes in direction. Common with 'car', 'wind', 'conversation'. Not typically used for small, slow changes. More formal than 'turns', less formal than 'diverges'.
Spanish: gira - desvía - cambia de direcciónPortuguese (BR): vira - desvia - muda de direçãoPortuguese (PT): vira - desvia - muda de direçãoChinese (Simplified): 转向 - 偏离方向Chinese (Traditional): 轉向 - 偏離方向Hindi: मोड़ता है - दिशा बदलता हैArabic: ينحرف - يغيّر الاتجاهBengali: হঠাৎ ঘুরে যায় - বাঁকিয়ে যায়Russian: резко меняет направление - сворачиваетJapanese: 急に方向を変える - 逸れるVietnamese: chệch hướng - đổi hướng đột ngộtKorean: 갑자기 방향을 틀다 - 방향이 바뀌다Turkish: aniden yön değiştirir - saparUrdu: اچانک مڑ جاتا ہے - رخ بدلتا ہےIndonesian: berbelok tiba-tiba - menyimpang
Example Sentences
The car veers to the right.
basic
The boat veers off course in the storm.
basic
The wind veers to the north at night.
basic
Every time he gets nervous, the conversation veers into strange topics.
natural
Our plan always veers away from the original idea when new problems pop up.
natural
Watch out—the bike veers sharply on this bend.
natural