careen in Spanish
careen in Spanish is carenar, querenar, ir a toda velocidad — 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 Spanish
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.
ir a toda velocidad
(intransitive, chiefly, US) To career, to move rapidly straight ahead, to rush carelessly. [from at least early 20th 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 Spanish?
"careen" in Spanish is carenar, querenar, ir a toda velocidad. 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 Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "careen": carenar, querenar, ir a toda velocidad.
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