viraje

el viraje(
bee
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rah
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heh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. turn (of a car)
El repentino viraje del carro hizo chirriar las ruedas.The sudden turn of the car made the wheels grind.
b. swerve
El viraje realizado por el conductor del autobús para no atropellar al animal hizo que quedara en la dirección contraria.The bus driver's swerve to avoid the deer caused the bus to go into oncoming traffic.
a. bend
El pronunciado y repentino viraje en la carretera hizo que el vehículo volcara.The sudden and pronounced bend in the road caused the vehicle to overturn.
b. curve
No se podía ver los carros que venían al otro lado del viraje.We weren't able to see any cars coming from the other side of the curve.
a. tack
El viraje del barco no consiguió esquivar el iceberg a tiempo.The tack of the ship could not dodge the iceberg on time.
a. toning
El color sepia de la fotografía de mis abuelos se consiguió con la técnica del viraje.The sepia color of my grandparents' photo was achieved by using the toning technique.
5.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(shift)
a. switch
La destitución del presidente provocó un viraje político en el partido.The president's dismissal caused a political switch in the party.
b. change
El viraje en la dirección de la investigación se debe al nuevo testimonio de un vecino.The change in the direction of the investigation is due to a neighbor's new testimony.
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