derrapar — 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.
• slip verb To lose one's footing or grip and slide accidentally.

Senses

derrapar is used for these senses in English:

• drift (automotive) To oversteer a vehicle, causing loss of traction, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner. See Drifting (motorsport).
• skid (intransitive) To slide in an uncontrolled manner as in a car with the brakes applied too hard, the wheels sliding with limited spinning.
• slip (intransitive) To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.

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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