بتتحدف

English translation: swerving / veering

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Arabic term or phrase:بتتحدف
English translation:swerving / veering
Entered by: Ahmed Ghaly (X)

21:15 Aug 11, 2014
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Arabic term or phrase: بتتحدف
An Egyptian is describing a car accident he had while driving in the snow:

ولقيت العربية مرة واحدة انا مش عارف إيه اللي جري يعني، لقيتها بتتحدف على اللي جنبي.
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leaning/lurching/ jerking/swaying
Explanation:
i found it lurching/ wobbling towards the man beside me

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http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/lurch forward

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i found it leaning/ lurching/ jerking/ swaying towards the man beside me
Selected response from:

Ahmed Ghaly (X)
Egypt
Local time: 05:35
Grading comment
Thanks to everyone who offered a response. I may use swerving or veering.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2leaning/lurching/ jerking/swaying
Ahmed Ghaly (X)
5 +1turning aside or away
Hani Hassaan
5inclined/tilted
Noura Tawil
5skid
Abdallah Ali


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
turning aside or away


Explanation:
turning aside or away from its lane.

Hani Hassaan
Egypt
Local time: 05:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mohamed Hamed
15 hrs
  -> thanks so much.
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
inclined/tilted


Explanation:
.

Noura Tawil
Syria
Local time: 05:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 76
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
leaning/lurching/ jerking/swaying


Explanation:
i found it lurching/ wobbling towards the man beside me

https://www.google.com.eg/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=cDXpU8S2C8HW8gen1IDA...

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/lurch forward

https://www.google.com.eg/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=cDXpU8S2C8HW8gen1IDA...

https://www.google.com.eg/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=cDXpU8S2C8HW8gen1IDA...
https://www.google.com.eg/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=cDXpU8S2C8HW8gen1IDA...
https://www.google.com.eg/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=cDXpU8S2C8HW8gen1IDA...


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Note added at 24 mins (2014-08-11 21:40:15 GMT)
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i found it leaning/ lurching/ jerking/ swaying towards the man beside me

Ahmed Ghaly (X)
Egypt
Local time: 05:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 397
Grading comment
Thanks to everyone who offered a response. I may use swerving or veering.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ali Abd Ali (X)
47 mins
  -> Many Thanks, I highly appreciate it

agree  Spiridon: yes
15 hrs
  -> Many Thanks, I highly appreciate it
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
skid


Explanation:
From the context, I think this is what it simply means.

Abdallah Ali
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 72
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