Virada in english
Tack
pronunciation: none part of speech: none
pronunciation: none part of speech: none
In gestures
virada = tacking.
Example: Proceeding upwind with a sailboat is called tacking, and involves moving into the wind with a series of zigzag maneuvers.virar = veer ; sheer.
Example: I called her to heel and she fell into step nicely, but after a few paces she veered left to go sniff something.Example: 'In attempting to reduce the vessel's speed, the pilot lost control of the vessel, which started to sheer to port,' says the report.more:
» virar bruscamente = swerve .
Example: Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.