Definizione monolingua

slew

slew (third-person singular simple present slews, present participle slewing, simple past and past participle slewed)

1. (transitive, nautical) To rotate or turn something about its axis.
2. (transitive) To veer a vehicle.
3. (transitive) To insert extra ticks or skip some ticks of a clock to slowly correct its time.
4. (intransitive) To pivot.
5. (intransitive) To skid.
6. (transitive, rail transport) to move something (usually a railway line) sideways

   The single line was slewed onto the disused up formation to make way for the future redoubling

7. (transitive, UK, slang) To make a public mockery of someone through insult or wit.

slew (plural slews)

1. (US) A large number.

   She has a slew of papers and notebooks strewn all over her desk.

Definizione dizionario slew

girare

girarsi

giro

moltitudine

palude

rotare

Altri significati:

(transitive) To veer a vehicle.

(intransitive) To skid.

(transitive, UK, slang) To make a public mockery of someone through insult or wit.

The act, or process of slaying.

(intransitive) To pivot.

A device used for slaying.

A change of position.

(transitive, nautical) To rotate or turn something about its axis.

Simple past of slay.

(US) A large number.

(transitive, rail transport) to move something (usually a railway line) sideways

(transitive) To insert extra ticks or skip some ticks of a clock to slowly correct its time.