veer(
vir
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to turn)
a. virar
The ship veered sharply to avoid hitting an iceberg.El barco viró bruscamente para evitar chocar contra un iceberg.
c. dar un viraje
The driver saw the dog and veered off the road.El conductor vio al perro y dio un viraje que lo sacó de la carretera.
a. cambiar de dirección (wind)
As the forecast predicted, the wind veered from east to west.Como anticipó el pronóstico del tiempo, el viento cambió de dirección de este a oeste.
3. (figurative) (to shift)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. dar un giro
Their lives veered 180 degrees after they had their first child.Sus vidas dieron un giro de 180 grados cuando nació su primer hijo.
b. dar un viraje
The party started attracting many more votes after it veered to the right.El partido empezó a atraer muchos más votos tras dar un viraje hacia la derecha.
c. desviarse (conversation)
We started talking about college, but the subject veered to politics.Empezamos hablando de la facultad, pero el tema se desvió hacia la política.
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