drive
drive
draɪv
draiv
British pronunciation
/draɪv/

Definition und Bedeutung von „drive“ im Englischen

to drive
01

fahren

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
Beispiele
After a long day at work, he prefers to drive home in silence.
Nach einem langen Arbeitstag zieht er es vor, schweigend nach Hause zu fahren.
1.1

fahren

to transport a particular person somewhere using a motor vehicle, particularly a private car
Transitive: to drive sb somewhere
example
Beispiele
His friend drove him to the concert because he did n't have a car.
Sein Freund fuhr ihn zum Konzert, weil er kein Auto hatte.
1.2

fahren, lenken

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
Beispiele
She's nervous about driving on the highway.
Sie ist nervös wegen des Fahrens auf der Autobahn.
1.3

fahren

to be the owner of a particular type of vehicle
Transitive: to drive a particular vehicle
to drive definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
He drives a red convertible.
Er fährt einen roten Cabrio.
1.4

fahren

(of a motor vehicle) to be controlled by a driver
Intransitive: to drive to a direction
example
Beispiele
A delivery truck drives down the street, dropping off packages.
Ein Lieferwagen fährt die Straße entlang und liefert Pakete ab.
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
Beispiele
They drove the metal rod into the concrete to anchor the framework.
03

treiben, führen

to make someone act in a specified way, particularly one that is considered inappropriate or unacceptable
Ditransitive: to drive sb to do sth
example
Beispiele
The desire for revenge can drive individuals to commit hurtful acts.
Das Verlangen nach Rache kann Individuen dazu treiben, verletzende Handlungen zu begehen.
04

treiben, schleudern

to move, propel, or throw with great force
Transitive: to drive sth somewhere
example
Beispiele
The strong wind drove the leaves across the street.
Der starke Wind trieb die Blätter über die Straße.
05

antreiben, motivieren

to push someone to try or work extremely hard to reach a goal
Transitive: to drive sb
example
Beispiele
In some sweatshops, the goal is to drive workers relentlessly.
In einigen Sweatshops besteht das Ziel darin, die Arbeiter unerbittlich anzutreiben.
5.1

treiben, antreiben

to be the influencing factor that causes something to make progress
Transitive: to drive a change or progress
example
Beispiele
What 's driving the expansion of the tech industry is the rapid pace of innovation.
Was die Expansion der Technologiebranche antreibt, ist das schnelle Tempo der Innovation.
06

treiben, lenken

to compel a group of animals or people to move in a certain direction
Transitive: to drive sb/sth somewhere
example
Beispiele
They drove the horses into the corral before the storm arrived.
Sie trieben die Pferde in den Pferch, bevor der Sturm kam.
6.1

vertreiben, ausweisen

to compel someone to leave a place, particularly a place they were settled in
Transitive: to drive sb from a place
example
Beispiele
The destruction caused by the wildfire drove hundreds of families from the region.
Die Zerstörung durch den Waldbrand vertrieb Hunderte von Familien aus der Region.
07

antreiben, betreiben

to generate the power necessary to make a machine work
Transitive: to drive a machine
example
Beispiele
Solar panels can drive the lights in the house.
Solarmodule können die Lichter im Haus antreiben.
08

schlagen, senden

(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
Beispiele
She used her powerful swing to drive the ball over the net in tennis.
Sie nutzte ihren kraftvollen Schwung, um den Ball im Tennis über das Netz zu schlagen.
09

treiben, bohren

to use force in order to create an opening through something
Transitive: to drive an opening through sth
example
Beispiele
Workers used heavy machinery to drive a trench through the frozen ground.
Die Arbeiter nutzten schwere Maschinen, um einen Graben durch den gefrorenen Boden zu treiben.
10

eindringen, mit dem Ball vorrücken

(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
Beispiele
In the final minutes of the game, he used his speed to drive past the defenders and score a crucial basket.
In den letzten Minuten des Spiels nutzte er seine Geschwindigkeit, um an den Verteidigern vorbei zu dribbeln und einen entscheidenden Korb zu erzielen.
01

Auffahrt, Zufahrtsstraße

a short road or path leading from a street to a building
drive definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The private drive was surrounded by a tall hedge for added privacy.
Die private Auffahrt war von einer hohen Hecke umgeben, um mehr Privatsphäre zu gewährleisten.
02

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

drive definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The couple went on a scenic drive through the countryside.
03

a wide, often scenic road, typically lined with trees

drive definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The scenic drive took us past lakes and forests.
04

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

example
Beispiele
The athlete 's kick had an impressive drive.
05

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

example
Beispiele
The robot 's drive unit controls its movement across the floor.
06

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

example
Beispiele
A public health drive encouraged vaccination in remote areas.
07

Abschlag, Drive

a long, powerful golf shot from the tee
example
Beispiele
The drive landed in the middle of the fairway.
Der Drive landete in der Mitte des Fairways.
08

the action of moving a group of animals over land

example
Beispiele
Cowboys on horseback managed the drive across the plains.
09

a personal trait characterized by strong motivation or ambition

example
Beispiele
The athlete 's drive kept him training even after injuries.
10

ein kräftiger Schlag, ein starker Schuss

a shot where the player hits the ball with power and speed in racket sports such as tennis and squash
example
Beispiele
A well-executed drive can dictate the pace of the game.
Ein gut ausgeführter Drive kann das Spieltempo bestimmen.
11

Laufwerk, Speichergerät

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
Beispiele
He transferred the photos to a solid-state drive for faster access.
Er übertrug die Fotos auf ein Solid-State-Laufwerk für einen schnelleren Zugriff.
12

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

example
Beispiele
Curiosity can act as a drive for learning and exploration.
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