careening

[US]/kəˈriːnɪŋ/
[UK]/kəˈrinɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. At vippe et skib på siden for rengøring, reparation eller fugning; At læne eller vippe farligt; At vippe eller liste et skib til den ene side, især for rengøring, reparation eller fugning af skroget; At bevæge sig på en ustabil eller ubalanceret måde; at dreje eller svinge uregelmæssigt.
n. Handlingen at vippe et skib på siden for rengøring, reparation eller fugning af skroget.

Phrases & Collocations

careening car

sværmende bil

careening down

sværmende nedad

careening ship

sværmende skib

careening towards

sværmende mod

careening off

sværmende væk fra

careening wildly

sværmende vildt

careening around

sværmende rundt

careening downhill

sværmende ned ad bakken

careening forward

sværmende fremad

careening off course

sværmende uden for kursen

Example Sentences

the car was careening down the hill at an alarming speed.

bilen styrede uhæmmet ned ad bakken med foruroligende fart.

she was careening through the crowded streets to catch the bus.

hun styrede uhæmmet gennem de overfyldte gader for at nå bussen.

the skateboarder was careening off the ramp with great enthusiasm.

skateboarderen styrede med stor entusiasme ud fra rampen.

he felt like he was careening through life without a plan.

han følte, at han styrede gennem livet uden en plan.

the boat was careening wildly in the stormy sea.

båden styrede vildt omkring i det stormfulde hav.

careening around the corner, she nearly lost her balance.

Hun styrede rundt om hjørnet og mistede næsten balancen.

the cyclist was careening down the mountain trail.

cyklisten styrede ned ad bjergstien.

as the roller coaster began careening, the riders screamed with excitement.

Da rutsjebanen begyndte at styre, skreg rytterne af begejstring.

the car's tires screeched as it was careening around the bend.

Bilens dæk skreg, mens den styrede rundt om svinget.

he watched the truck careening towards the cliff in horror.

Han så lastbilen styre mod klippen i rædsel.

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