careen in Norwegian
careen in Norwegian is kjølhale, krenge, skrense — careen means 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.
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 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.
- verb To tilt on one side.
- verb To lurch or sway violently from side to side.
- verb To tilt or lean while in motion.
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What is "careen" in Norwegian?
"careen" in Norwegian is kjølhale, krenge, skrense. careen means: 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.
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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