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to drive
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řídit, ovládat

to control the movement and the speed of a car, bus, truck, etc. when it is moving
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Intransitive: to drive somewhere | to drive in a specific manner | to drive
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You should drive with both hands on the steering wheel.
I usually drive to school, but today I'm taking the bus.
Please be careful and drive within the speed limit.
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řídit, odvézt

to transport a particular person somewhere using a motor vehicle, particularly a private car
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John's brother drove him to the train station for his trip.
She drove her children to school every morning.
His friend drove him to the concert because he didn't have a car.
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řídit, ovládat

to be able or competent enough to fully control a car and make it move towards the direction one desires
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I learned to drive when I was 18.
Do you know how to drive?
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řídit, vést

to be the owner of a particular type of vehicle
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My neighbor drives a hybrid electric car.
He drives a red convertible.
They drive a minivan for their family trips.
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řídit, ovládat

(of a motor vehicle) to be controlled by a driver
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A delivery truck drives down the street, dropping off packages.
She watched as a motorcycle drove by with a loud roar.
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tlačit, vnikat

to move something forward swiftly and forcefully
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Transitive: to drive sth into sth
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pohánět, podněcovat

to make someone act in a specified way, particularly one that is considered inappropriate or unacceptable
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Ditransitive: to drive sb to do sth
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tlačit, hnát

to move, propel, or throw with great force
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Transitive: to drive sth somewhere
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pobízet, motivovat

to push someone to try or work extremely hard to reach a goal
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Transitive: to drive sb
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The authoritarian manager's approach was to drive employees through fear tactics.
The unscrupulous employer implemented strategies to drive employees mercilessly.
In some sweatshops, the goal is to drive workers relentlessly.
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pohánět, ovlivnit

to be the influencing factor that causes something to make progress
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hnat, pohánět

to compel a group of animals or people to move in a certain direction
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Transitive: to drive sb/sth somewhere
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The ranchers drove their cattle across the open plains.
They drove the horses into the corral before the storm arrived.
The sheepdog helped the farmer drive the sheep into the pen.
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vyhnat, vytlačit

to compel someone to leave a place, particularly a place they were settled in
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pohánět, hýbat

to generate the power necessary to make a machine work
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Transitive: to drive a machine
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The motor drives the conveyor belt in the factory.
Solar panels can drive the lights in the house.
Hydroelectric dams drive the turbines to generate energy.
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kopnout, udřit

(primarily in ball games) to kick or hit the ball with such force that sends it flying forward
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Transitive: to drive a ball somewhere
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The golfer drove the ball straight down the fairway with precision.
With a strong kick, he drove the ball past the goalkeeper and into the net.
She used her powerful swing to drive the ball over the net in tennis.
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prohánět, vytlačit

to use force in order to create an opening through something
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Transitive: to drive an opening through sth
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The construction crew drove a path through the dense forest.
To reach the other side, they had to drive a tunnel through the mountains.
Workers used heavy machinery to drive a trench through the frozen ground.
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procházet, tlačit

(in sports) to advance with the ball toward the goal, aiming to score points or create opportunities for the team
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Intransitive: to drive to a direction
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In the final minutes of the game, he used his speed to drive past the defenders and score a crucial basket.
As the rugby team gained possession, they quickly formed a coordinated attack to drive towards the try line.
During the basketball game, the point guard led a fast break, skillfully dribbling to drive towards the basket for a layup.
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příjezdová cesta, vjezd

a short road or path leading from a street to a building
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jízda, cesta

the act of traveling in a vehicle, typically an automobile, to reach a destination
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alej, bulvár

a wide scenic road planted with trees
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pohon, síla

the act of applying force to propel something
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převodový mechanismus, pohon

a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine
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drive, motivace

a strong desire and determination to succeed
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drive, výhoz

a long, powerful golf shot from the tee
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převod, stádo

the act of driving a herd of animals overland
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nepřetržité úsilí, motivace

the trait of being highly motivated
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drive, silný úder

a shot where the player hits the ball with power and speed in racket sports such as tennis and squash
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disk, jednotka

(computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium
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pohyb, touha

a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire
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You should drive with both hands on the steering wheel.
I usually drive to school, but today I'm taking the bus.
Please be careful and drive within the speed limit.
I like to drive along scenic routes to enjoy the countryside.
After a long day at work, he prefers to drive home in silence.
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