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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.
Mientras 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 lago sereno, el pequeño bote deriva pacíficamente con la corriente.
02
derivar, vagar
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 dejarse llevar por 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 vagaba por los caminos bordeados de árboles.
03
desviarse, divagar
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, lo que hace que los precios de las acciones se desvíen de los valores anticipados.
04
amontonarse, acumularse
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 ventisca, la nieve comenzó a amontonarse contra los edificios.
In the autumn wind, leaves would drift into piles at the edges of the streets.
En el viento otoñal, las hojas se amontonaban en pilas en los bordes de las calles.
05
llevar, guiar
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 ranchero conduciría el ganado a lo largo del campo abierto, permitiéndoles pastar libremente.
The cowboys would drift the herd across the plains, ensuring they had access to fresh grass.
Los vaqueros conducían el rebaño a través de las llanuras, asegurándose de que tuvieran acceso a hierba fresca.
06
derivar, ser arrastrado por la corriente
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 hicieron que los troncos derivasen río abajo, creando un peligro potencial para la navegación.
Ocean currents can drift debris far from its original location.
Las corrientes oceánicas pueden arrastrar escombros lejos de su ubicación original.
07
vagabundear, deambular
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, vagó durante un año, sin saber qué hacer.
After losing his job, he just drifted, taking each day as it came.
Después de perder su trabajo, simplemente vagó, tomando cada día como venía.
08
derivar, vagabundear
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.
Ella derivó hacia la gestión después de años de trabajar en diferentes departamentos.
After college, she drifted between internships before finding a permanent job.
Después de la universidad, ella vagó entre pasantías antes de encontrar un trabajo permanente.
Drift
01
deriva, empuje
a force that moves something along
02
deriva, desviación
the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
03
deriva, galería horizontal
a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
04
la deriva, el tenor general
the pervading meaning or tenor
05
deriva, tendencia
a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
06
depósito, acumulación
a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents
07
deriva, cambio lingüístico
a process of linguistic change over a period of time
