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
You should drive with both hands on the steering wheel.
Sie sollten mit beiden Händen am Lenkrad fahren.
I usually drive to school, but today I'm taking the bus.
Ich fahre normalerweise zur Schule, aber heute nehme ich den Bus.
1.1

fahren

to transport a particular person somewhere using a motor vehicle, particularly a private car
Transitive: to drive sb somewhere
example
Beispiele
John 's brother drove him to the train station for his trip.
Johns Bruder fuhr ihn zum Bahnhof für seine Reise.
She drove her children to school every morning.
Sie fuhr ihre Kinder jeden Morgen zur Schule.
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
Do you know how to drive?
Weißt du, wie man fährt?
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
They drive a minivan for their family trips.
Sie fahren einen Minivan für ihre Familienausflüge.
She drives a motorcycle to work.
Sie fährt ein Motorrad zur Arbeit.
1.4

fahren

(of a motor vehicle) to be controlled by a driver
Intransitive: to drive to a direction
example
Beispiele
She watched as a motorcycle drove by with a loud roar.
Sie sah zu, wie ein Motorrad mit lautem Knattern vorbeifuhr.
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
He used the heavy machinery to drive the pile into the ground during construction.
She used a hammer to drive the nail into the wooden board.
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
Greed can drive individuals to make unethical decisions in pursuit of wealth.
Gier kann Individuen dazu treiben, unethische Entscheidungen in der Jagd nach Reichtum zu treffen.
The fear of failure drove her to push herself beyond her limits.
Die Angst vor dem Scheitern trieb sie an, über ihre Grenzen hinauszugehen.
04

treiben, schleudern

to move, propel, or throw with great force
Transitive: to drive sth somewhere
example
Beispiele
The wind drove rain against the windowpane.
Der Wind trieb den Regen gegen die Fensterscheibe.
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
He 's been driving himself too hard lately, and it's affecting his health.
Er hat sich in letzter Zeit zu sehr angetrieben, und das wirkt sich auf seine Gesundheit aus.
The exploitative factory owner had no regard for labor laws, using every means to drive workers beyond their limits.
Der ausbeuterische Fabrikbesitzer hatte keine Rücksicht auf Arbeitsgesetze, nutzte alle Mittel, um die Arbeiter über ihre Grenzen hinaus zu treiben.
5.1

treiben, antreiben

to be the influencing factor that causes something to make progress
Transitive: to drive a change or progress
example
Beispiele
Healthcare reforms are expected to drive improvements in patient care.
Gesundheitsreformen sollen Verbesserungen in der Patientenversorgung vorantreiben.
Education is a key factor driving personal and professional growth.
Bildung ist ein Schlüsselfaktor, der das persönliche und berufliche Wachstum vorantreibt.
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
The firefighters worked tirelessly to drive the residents out of the burning building.
Die Feuerwehrleute arbeiteten unermüdlich, um die Bewohner aus dem brennenden Gebäude zu vertreiben.
The police officers drove the protesters away from the restricted area.
Die Polizisten vertrieben die Demonstranten aus dem Sperrgebiet.
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 invading army drove the villagers from their homes, leaving the town deserted.
Die eindringende Armee vertrieb die Dorfbewohner aus ihren Häusern und ließ die Stadt verlassen zurück.
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
Hydroelectric dams drive the turbines to generate energy.
Wasserkraftwerke betreiben die Turbinen, um Energie zu erzeugen.
The waterwheel is used to drive the mill's machinery.
Das Wasserrad wird verwendet, um die Maschinen der Mühle anzutreiben.
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
With a strong kick, he drove the ball past the goalkeeper and into the net.
Mit einem starken Tritt trieb er den Ball am Torwart vorbei ins Netz.
His baseball swing allowed him to drive the ball into the outfield.
Sein Baseballschwung ermöglichte es ihm, den Ball ins Außenfeld 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
The construction crew drove a path through the dense forest.
Das Bauunternehmen trieb einen Weg durch den dichten Wald.
To reach the other side, they had to drive a tunnel through the mountains.
Um die andere Seite zu erreichen, mussten sie einen Tunnel durch die Berge 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 basketball, the point guard 's ability to drive through the defense is crucial for setting up scoring plays.
Im Basketball ist die Fähigkeit des Point Guards, die Verteidigung zu durchdringen, entscheidend für die Vorbereitung von Angriffsspielen.
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
Their house was at the end of a long, tree-lined drive.
Ihr Haus befand sich am Ende einer langen, von Bäumen gesäumten Auffahrt.
He pulled into the drive and parked near the front door.
Er bog in die Auffahrt ein und parkte in der Nähe der Haustür.
02

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

drive definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
We took a long drive along the coast to enjoy the sunset.
The drive from the city to the mountains took three hours.
03

a wide, often scenic road, typically lined with trees

drive definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
Cars moved slowly along the shaded drive on a sunny day.
The hotel entrance was marked by an elegant curved drive.
04

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

example
Beispiele
The drive of the piston moved the engine efficiently.
The engineer tested the machine 's drive to ensure smooth operation.
05

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

example
Beispiele
The car's rear-wheel drive provides better traction on rough terrain.
The engineer inspected the drive mechanism for signs of wear.
06

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

example
Beispiele
The charity launched a drive to collect winter clothing for the needy.
The government initiated a drive to reduce carbon emissions.
07

Abschlag, Drive

a long, powerful golf shot from the tee
example
Beispiele
His drive went straight down the fairway.
Sein Drive ging direkt die Fahrbahn hinunter.
She has a powerful drive that impresses everyone.
Sie hat einen kraftvollen Drive, der alle beeindruckt.
08

the action of moving a group of animals over land

example
Beispiele
The rancher organized a cattle drive to the new pasture.
Sheep drives occur every spring in this region.
09

a personal trait characterized by strong motivation or ambition

example
Beispiele
Her drive to succeed led her to start her own business.
Employees with high drive often outperform expectations.
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
She unleashed a powerful drive down the line for a winner.
Sie entfesselte einen kraftvollen Schlag entlang der Linie für einen Gewinnpunkt.
His drive forced his opponent into a defensive position.
Sein Drive zwang seinen Gegner in eine defensive Position.
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
The technician installed a new hard drive in the computer.
Der Techniker hat eine neue Festplatte im Computer installiert.
She backed up her files onto an external drive.
Sie hat ihre Dateien auf eine externe Festplatte gesichert.
12

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

example
Beispiele
Hunger is a natural drive that motivates eating.
Sexual drive influences mating behavior in many species.
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