drive
drive
draɪv
draiv
British pronunciation
/draɪv/

Definice a význam slova „drive“ v angličtině

to drive
01

řídit

to control the movement and the speed of a car, bus, truck, etc. when it is moving
Intransitive: to drive somewhere | to drive in a specific manner | to drive
to drive definition and meaning
example
Příklady
Please be careful and drive within the speed limit.
Buďte opatrní a řiďte v rámci rychlostního limitu.
1.1

řídit

to transport a particular person somewhere using a motor vehicle, particularly a private car
Transitive: to drive sb somewhere
example
Příklady
Can you drive me to the doctor's appointment tomorrow?
Můžeš mě zítra odvézt k lékaři?
1.2

řídit, ovládat

to be able or competent enough to fully control a car and make it move towards the direction one desires
Intransitive
to drive definition and meaning
example
Příklady
Do you know how to drive?
Víš, jak řídit auto?
1.3

řídí

to be the owner of a particular type of vehicle
Transitive: to drive a particular vehicle
to drive definition and meaning
example
Příklady
Do you drive a manual or automatic transmission car?
Řídíte auto s manuální nebo automatickou převodovkou?
1.4

řídit

(of a motor vehicle) to be controlled by a driver
Intransitive: to drive to a direction
example
Příklady
She watched as a motorcycle drove by with a loud roar.
Sledovala, jak motocykl projel kolem s hlasitým řevem.
02

to force something into or through another object using physical effort or a tool

Transitive: to drive sth into sth
to drive definition and meaning
example
Příklady
The carpenter drove the peg into the joint to hold it firmly.
03

pohnout, vést

to make someone act in a specified way, particularly one that is considered inappropriate or unacceptable
Ditransitive: to drive sb to do sth
example
Příklady
The need to provide for his family drove him to take on multiple jobs.
Potřeba zajistit rodinu ho přiměla vzít si více pracovních míst.
04

hnát, házet

to move, propel, or throw with great force
Transitive: to drive sth somewhere
example
Příklady
The wind drove rain against the windowpane.
Vítr hnal déšť proti okenní tabuli.
05

tlačit, motivovat

to push someone to try or work extremely hard to reach a goal
Transitive: to drive sb
example
Příklady
The authoritarian manager 's approach was to drive employees through fear tactics.
Přístup autoritativního manažera byl hnat zaměstnance pomocí taktik strachu.
5.1

pohánět, řídit

to be the influencing factor that causes something to make progress
Transitive: to drive a change or progress
example
Příklady
Entrepreneurship and small businesses have been driving local economic development.
Podnikání a malé podniky poháněly místní ekonomický rozvoj.
06

hnát, řídit

to compel a group of animals or people to move in a certain direction
Transitive: to drive sb/sth somewhere
example
Příklady
The sheepdog helped the farmer drive the sheep into the pen.
Ovčácký pes pomohl farmáři zahnat ovce do ohrady.
6.1

vyhnat, vypudit

to compel someone to leave a place, particularly a place they were settled in
Transitive: to drive sb from a place
example
Příklady
The invading army drove the villagers from their homes, leaving the town deserted.
Invazní armáda vyhnala vesničany z jejich domovů, zanechala město opuštěné.
07

pohánět, uvádět do pohybu

to generate the power necessary to make a machine work
Transitive: to drive a machine
example
Příklady
The motor drives the conveyor belt in the factory.
Motor pohání dopravní pás v továrně.
08

udeřit, poslat

(primarily in ball games) to kick or hit the ball with such force that sends it flying forward
Transitive: to drive a ball somewhere
example
Příklady
The golfer drove the ball straight down the fairway with precision.
Golfista udeřil míč přímo na fairway s přesností.
09

kopat, vrtat

to use force in order to create an opening through something
Transitive: to drive an opening through sth
example
Příklady
The team worked tirelessly to drive a channel through the ice for the research vessel.
Tým neúnavně pracoval na prolomení kanálu ledem pro výzkumnou loď.
10

proniknout, postupovat s míčem

(in sports) to advance with the ball toward the goal, aiming to score points or create opportunities for the team
Intransitive: to drive to a direction
example
Příklady
In basketball, the point guard 's ability to drive through the defense is crucial for setting up scoring plays.
V basketbalu je schopnost rozehrávače proniknout obranou klíčová pro vytváření střeleckých příležitostí.
01

příjezdová cesta, alej

a short road or path leading from a street to a building
drive definition and meaning
example
Příklady
The house had a circular drive that allowed cars to park without reversing.
Dům měl kruhovou příjezdovou cestu, která umožňovala autům parkovat bez couvání.
02

a trip or journey taken in a vehicle, typically an automobile

drive definition and meaning
example
Příklady
The drive home was quiet after the busy day.
03

a wide, often scenic road, typically lined with trees

drive definition and meaning
example
Příklady
Children played near the wide drive of the historic estate.
04

the action of exerting force to propel or move an object forward

example
Příklady
The motor 's drive transmitted energy to the wheels.
05

a system or component that transmits power or motion within a machine

example
Příklady
The car's front-wheel drive improves traction on slippery roads.
06

a series of coordinated actions aimed at achieving a goal or advancing a principle

example
Příklady
The fundraising drive exceeded its target within a week.
07

dlouhý a silný golfový úder z týčka, drive

a long, powerful golf shot from the tee
example
Příklady
He practiced his drive to increase distance.
Trénoval svůj drive, aby zvýšil vzdálenost.
08

the action of moving a group of animals over land

example
Příklady
The drive ended at the stockyard late in the evening.
09

a personal trait characterized by strong motivation or ambition

example
Příklady
Innovation requires both talent and drive.
10

silný úder, silný výstřel

a shot where the player hits the ball with power and speed in racket sports such as tennis and squash
example
Příklady
The coach emphasized footwork for a more effective drive.
Trenér zdůraznil práci nohou pro účinnější drive.
11

jednotka, úložné zařízení

a piece of equipment used to read data from or write data to a storage medium such as a hard disk, SSD, or optical disc
example
Příklady
Data from the USB drive was corrupted.
Data z USB disku byla poškozena.
12

a biological or psychological state corresponding to a strong need, urge, or desire

example
Příklady
The survival drive pushes animals to avoid danger.
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