Definition of oversteer - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
car handlingTECH. vehicle turns more than intended because rear wheels lose gripTECH.
- Oversteer made the car spin out in the corner.
Verb
steeringTECH. make a vehicle turn more sharply than wanted while drivingTECH.
- If you oversteer, the car may spin out.
Origin of oversteer
English, over (excessive) + steer (guide)
Terms with oversteer included in their meaning
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motorsport technique
oversteer a vehicle while maintaining control
Examples of oversteer in a sentence
In slick conditions, sudden throttle inputs increase the risk of oversteer. He oversteered and clipped the parking lot barrier. Drivers often oversteer when correcting on icy roads.
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- French:survirage, survirer, ...
- German:Übersteuern, übersteuern, ...
- Italian:sovrasterzo, sovrasterzare, ...
- Spanish:sobreviraje, sobrevirar, ...
- Portuguese:sobreviragem, sobrevirar, ...
- Chinese:过度转向, 打方向过猛, ...
- Japanese:オーバーステア, オーバーステアする, ...
- Arabic:فرط التوجيه, زَادَ فِي التَّوْجِيه, ...
- Hebrew:הַחְלָקָה אָחוֹרִית, לְהַגְזִים בְּהִגּוּי, ...
- Russian:избыточная поворачиваемость, перерулить, ...
- Ukrainian:перестроювання, перекерувати, ...
- Hindi:अतिरिक्त मोड़, ज़्यादा तीव्रता से मोड़ लेना, ...
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