Spanish-English translations for derrape

• drift
  a drift of snow, of ice, of sand, etc
  genetic drift
  The boat drifted away from the shore
• skid
  4000 lives might be saved every year in Europe by introducing the Electronic Stability Control system, which reduces the risk of skidding. Con el sistema de control electrónico de la estabilidad, que reduce el peligro de derrape, podrían salvarse 4 000 vidas cada año.
  Just before hitting the guardrail the driver was able to regain control and pull out of the skid.
  In the hours before daylight he sharpened the skids and tightened the lashings to prepare for the long dogsled journey.

Related words

• derrapar