careen
US /kəˈriːn/
UK /kəˈriːn/
1.
carenar, virar de lado
to turn a ship on its side for cleaning, caulking, or repairing the hull
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The sailors had to careen the old vessel to fix the leak.
Os marinheiros tiveram que carenar o velho navio para consertar o vazamento.
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The ship was careened in the dry dock.
O navio foi carenado no dique seco.
2.
derrapar, balançar
to lean, sway, or tip to one side while in motion
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The car careened around the corner, narrowly missing the lamppost.
O carro derrapou na curva, por pouco não atingindo o poste.
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The boat careened wildly in the storm.
O barco balançou descontroladamente na tempestade.