No. 10,752 in Spanish
derrapar
To skid or slide.
In a sentence
El coche derrapó en la curva debido a la lluvia.
The car skidded on the curve due to the rain.
In this sentence, 'derrapar' is used to describe the motion of the car losing traction and sliding unexpectedly on the road surface.
Durante la carrera, los ciclistas tuvieron cuidado de no derrapar en las zonas arenosas.
During the race, the cyclists were careful not to skid on the sandy areas.
Here, 'derrapar' is used to indicate a potential action where the cyclists attempt to avoid losing control due to certain road conditions.
Si no manejas con precaución, podrías derrapar en las curvas cerradas.
If you don't drive carefully, you could skid on tight curves.
In this usage, 'derrapar' is used hypothetically, suggesting a possible outcome due to specific driving manners.
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