This is the 8261st most frequent Catalan word.
derrapar
To skid or slide.
Here the word 'derrapar' is used to describe the loss of traction of a vehicle's tires on the surface of the road.
El cotxe va derrapar quan va girar en la carretera mullada.
The car skidded when it turned on the wet road.
Here 'derrapar' refers to the slight sideways sliding motion often happening during skiing maneuvers.
En esquiar, has de tenir compte de no derrapar massa per mantenir l'equilibri.
When skiing, you must be careful not to skid too much to maintain balance.
In this context, 'derrapar' expresses the action of the bicycle tires losing grip on the surface during abrupt braking.