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to drift
01
ir a la deriva
to slowly move in the air or on water
Intransitive
Example
As the autumn leaves fell from the trees, they would drift with the gentle breeze.
A medida que las hojas de otoño caían de los árboles, flotaban con la suave brisa.
In the serene lake, the small boat would drift peacefully with the current.
En el sereno lago, la pequeña bote flotaría pacíficamente con la corriente.
02
fluir, moverse sin rumbo
to move with a relaxed pace, without a specific purpose or direction
Intransitive
Example
After the picnic, they decided to drift along the beach.
Después del picnic, decidieron fluir a lo largo de la playa.
In the city park, people would often drift through the tree-lined pathways.
En el parque de la ciudad, la gente a menudo se movía sin rumbo por los senderos arbolados.
03
desviarse, apartarse
to veer off or deviate from an intended path, course, or set parameters
Intransitive
Example
As the discussion continued, the conversation would often drift away from the main topic.
A medida que la discusión continuaba, la conversación a menudo se desviaba del tema principal.
The financial markets can be unpredictable, causing stock prices to drift from the anticipated values.
Los mercados financieros pueden ser impredecibles, causando que los precios de las acciones se desvíen de los valores anticipados.
04
acumularse, apelotonarse
to accumulate or be piled into heaps due to the action of the wind or a current
Intransitive
Example
After the blizzard, the snow began to drift against the buildings.
Después de la tormenta de nieve, la nieve comenzó a acumularse contra los edificios.
In the autumn wind, leaves would drift into piles at the edges of the streets.
En el viento de otoño, las hojas se acumularían en montones en los bordes de las calles.
05
dirigir, mover
to guide or lead livestock at a slow pace, typically to allow them to graze
Transitive: to drift livestock somewhere
Example
The rancher would drift the cattle along the open range, allowing them to graze freely.
El ganadero movería el ganado por el campo abierto, permitiéndoles pastar libremente.
The cowboys would drift the herd across the plains, ensuring they had access to fresh grass.
Los vaqueros moverían el ganado por las llanuras, asegurando que tuvieran acceso a hierba fresca.
06
derivar, flotar
to cause an object or substance to be carried along by the natural movement of air, water, or another current
Transitive: to drift sth somewhere
Example
The strong currents in the river drifted the logs downstream, creating a potential hazard for navigation.
Las fuertes corrientes del río derivaron los troncos río abajo, creando un peligro potencial para la navegación.
Ocean currents can drift debris far from its original location.
Las corrientes oceánicas pueden derivar los desechos lejos de su ubicación original.
07
deambular, fluir
to move through life or a period of time without a clear direction or purpose
Intransitive
Example
After graduating, he drifted for a year, unsure of what to do.
Después de graduarse, deambuló durante un año, inseguro de qué hacer.
After losing his job, he just drifted, taking each day as it came.
08
desviarse, fluir
to move between situations or roles without a specific plan or goal, often without long-term commitment
Intransitive: to drift between two or more situations or roles | to drift into a situation or role
Example
She drifted into management after years of working in different departments.
Fluyó hacia la gestión después de años de trabajar en diferentes departamentos.
After college, she drifted between internships before finding a permanent job.
Drift
01
corriente, impulso
a force that moves something along
02
desviación, deriva
the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
03
drift, galería
a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
04
curso, tendencia
the pervading meaning or tenor
05
tendencia, deriva
a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
06
desplazamiento, pila
a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents
07
deriva, deslizamiento
a process of linguistic change over a period of time
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