careen in Norwegian
careen in Norwegian is kjølhale, krenge, skrense — careen means to tip a ship onto its side so that the underwater part can be cleaned or repaired.
careen in Norwegian
kjølhale
(nautical, transitive) To heave a ship down on one side so as to expose the other, in order to clean it of barnacles and weed, or to repair it below the water line.
krenge
(nautical, transitive) To heave a ship down on one side so as to expose the other, in order to clean it of barnacles and weed, or to repair it below the water line.
krenge
(nautical, intransitive) To tilt on one side.
skrense
(intransitive) To lurch or sway violently from side to side.
slingre
(intransitive) To lurch or sway violently from side to side.
skjene
(intransitive) To tilt or lean while in motion. [from late 19th c.]
What does "careen" mean?
- verb To tip a ship onto its side so that the underwater part can be cleaned or repaired.
- verb To lean over to one side.
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verb To sway or rock about roughly from one side to the other.
"They were not motionless, but swayed to and fro above her head, thronging out of one sky-light into another, as if the universe and not the air-ship was careening."
- verb To lean or tilt to one side while moving.
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careen in a sentence
- They were not motionless, but swayed to and fro above her head, thronging out of one sky-light into another, as if the universe and not the air-ship was careening.
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What is "careen" in Norwegian?
"careen" in Norwegian is kjølhale, krenge, skrense. careen means: To tip a ship onto its side so that the underwater part can be cleaned or repaired.
Are there other ways to say "careen" in Norwegian?
Yes — Norwegian has 5 translations listed for "careen": kjølhale, krenge, skrense, slingre, skjene.
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