derrapagem — meaning in English

English meaning

• drift noun A slow, gradual movement or change, often without direct control.
• skid noun An uncontrolled sliding movement, as when a vehicle's wheels lose grip.

Senses

derrapagem is used for these senses in English:

• skid An out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car or other vehicle.

drift — full definition

1. noun A slow, gradual movement or change, often without direct control.
2. noun A large mound of snow, sand, or debris piled up by wind or current.
3. noun The general meaning or intention of something said.
4. verb To move slowly and without control, carried by wind, water, or circumstance.

skid — full definition

1. noun An uncontrolled sliding movement, as when a vehicle's wheels lose grip.
2. verb To slide sideways or out of control, typically due to loss of traction.

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