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to skid
01
sbandare, slittare
(of a vehicle) to slide or slip uncontrollably, usually on a slippery surface
Intransitive
Esempi
The car began to skid on the icy road.
L'auto ha iniziato a sbandare sulla strada ghiacciata.
The delivery van skidded momentarily on the oil spill, but the driver quickly corrected the course.
Il furgone delle consegne slittò momentaneamente sulla chiazza d'olio, ma l'autista corresse rapidamente la rotta.
02
scivolare, slittare
to slip or slide, often uncontrollably
Intransitive
Esempi
The dancer incorporated a dramatic move into the routine, making her shoes skid across the polished stage.
La ballerina ha incorporato un movimento drammatico nella routine, facendo scivolare le sue scarpe sul palco lucido.
The figure skater showcased impressive skills, making the blades skid across the ice.
Il pattinatore artistico ha mostrato abilità impressionanti, facendo scivolare le lame sul ghiaccio.
03
sbandare, frenare bruscamente
to deliberately stop or slow the movement of wheels or similar objects by employing a block or wedge
Transitive: to skid a wheel
Esempi
In the old days, teamsters would skid the wagon wheels on steep slopes.
Nei tempi antichi, i carrettieri facevano slittare le ruote del carro su pendii ripidi.
The pioneer settlers would skid their wagons down treacherous mountain trails.
I coloni pionieri facevano slittare i loro carri lungo i pericolosi sentieri di montagna.
04
scivolare, far scivolare
to move objects on skids
Transitive: to skid sth to a direction
Esempi
The workers skidded the large crate across the warehouse floor.
I lavoratori hanno scivolato la grande cassa sul pavimento del magazzino.
The construction team decided to skid the steel beams into position on the construction site.
La squadra di costruzione ha deciso di far scivolare le travi d'acciaio in posizione nel cantiere.
Skid
01
an uncontrolled or unexpected sliding movement, typically of a vehicle
Esempi
The car went into a skid on the icy road.
He managed to recover from a skid without hitting the guardrail.
02
one of two planks forming a track for rolling or sliding objects
Esempi
The workers placed skids under the crate to move it easily.
Logs were slid down the hillside on wooden skids.
03
a brake component that applies hydraulic force against a drum to slow wheel rotation
Esempi
The mechanic checked the skids for wear in the braking system.
Hydraulic skids are essential for precise vehicle control.
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