swerving

Thân thiện

The driver is swerving to avoid a pothole in the road.

Definition

Noun: 1. A sudden change of direction or course; the act of veering or turning aside abruptly. - This refers specifically to a quick, often evasive, lateral movement away from a straight or intended path.

Usage

The word "swerving" is used to describe an abrupt, deliberate turning motion, typically to avoid an obstacle or hazard. It implies a sharp, uncontrolled, or reactive change in direction.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The driver's quick swerving prevented a collision with the deer.
  • The cyclist's sudden swerving on the wet road caused him to lose balance.

Advanced Usage

• "a swerving from": This construction can be used to indicate a deviation from a principle, norm, or expected course of action, though this is a more figurative use.
  • The politician's latest statement was seen as a swerving from his previous commitments.

Variants and Related Words

• Swerve (verb): To change direction abruptly.
  • The car had to swerve to miss the pothole.
• Swerved (verb, past tense): The past action of turning aside suddenly.
  • The truck swerved across two lanes.

Synonyms

• Veering: Changing direction, especially suddenly or sharply.
• Dodging: Making a quick, sudden movement to avoid something.
• Deviation: A departure from a standard or planned path.

Antonyms

• Staying the course: Continuing steadily on the same path.
• Proceeding straight: Moving ahead without changing direction.

Related Phrases

• Swerve to avoid: A common phrase describing the purpose of the action.
  • She had to swerve to avoid the child who ran into the street.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of turning aside suddenly

Từ đồng nghĩa

• swerve
• veering