careen in Portuguese
careen in Portuguese is carenar, querenar — 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 Portuguese
carenar
(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.
querenar
(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.
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 Portuguese?
"careen" in Portuguese is carenar, querenar. 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 Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "careen": carenar, querenar.
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