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to drive
01
guidare
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
Esempi
You should drive with both hands on the steering wheel.
Dovresti guidare con entrambe le mani sul volante.
I usually drive to school, but today I'm taking the bus.
Di solito guido a scuola, ma oggi prendo l'autobus.
1.1
guidare
to transport a particular person somewhere using a motor vehicle, particularly a private car
Transitive: to drive sb somewhere
Esempi
John 's brother drove him to the train station for his trip.
Il fratello di John lo portò alla stazione ferroviaria per il suo viaggio.
She drove her children to school every morning.
Lei portava i suoi figli a scuola ogni mattina.
1.2
guidare, condurre
to be able or competent enough to fully control a car and make it move towards the direction one desires
Intransitive
Esempi
Do you know how to drive?
Sai come guidare?
She's nervous about driving on the highway.
È nervosa all'idea di guidare in autostrada.
1.3
guidano
to be the owner of a particular type of vehicle
Transitive: to drive a particular vehicle
Esempi
They drive a minivan for their family trips.
Loro guidano un minivan per i loro viaggi in famiglia.
She drives a motorcycle to work.
Lei guida una moto per andare al lavoro.
1.4
guidare
(of a motor vehicle) to be controlled by a driver
Intransitive: to drive to a direction
Esempi
She watched as a motorcycle drove by with a loud roar.
Guardò una moto passare con un forte rombo.
A delivery truck drives down the street, dropping off packages.
Un camioncino delle consegne guida lungo la strada, lasciando i pacchi.
02
to force something into or through another object using physical effort or a tool
Transitive: to drive sth into sth
Esempi
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
spingere, guidare
to make someone act in a specified way, particularly one that is considered inappropriate or unacceptable
Ditransitive: to drive sb to do sth
Esempi
Greed can drive individuals to make unethical decisions in pursuit of wealth.
L'avidità può spingere gli individui a prendere decisioni non etiche nella ricerca della ricchezza.
The fear of failure drove her to push herself beyond her limits.
La paura del fallimento la spinse a superare i suoi limiti.
04
spingere, lanciare
to move, propel, or throw with great force
Transitive: to drive sth somewhere
Esempi
The wind drove rain against the windowpane.
Il vento spinse la pioggia contro il vetro.
The strong wind drove the leaves across the street.
Il vento forte ha spinto le foglie attraverso la strada.
05
spingere, spronare
to push someone to try or work extremely hard to reach a goal
Transitive: to drive sb
Esempi
He 's been driving himself too hard lately, and it's affecting his health.
Si è spinto troppo duramente ultimamente, e ciò sta influenzando la sua salute.
The exploitative factory owner had no regard for labor laws, using every means to drive workers beyond their limits.
Il proprietario della fabbrica sfruttatore non aveva alcun riguardo per le leggi sul lavoro, usando ogni mezzo per spingere i lavoratori oltre i loro limiti.
5.1
guidare, spingere
to be the influencing factor that causes something to make progress
Transitive: to drive a change or progress
Esempi
Healthcare reforms are expected to drive improvements in patient care.
Si prevede che le riforme sanitarie guidino miglioramenti nell'assistenza ai pazienti.
Education is a key factor driving personal and professional growth.
L'istruzione è un fattore chiave che guida la crescita personale e professionale.
06
spingere, guidare
to compel a group of animals or people to move in a certain direction
Transitive: to drive sb/sth somewhere
Esempi
The firefighters worked tirelessly to drive the residents out of the burning building.
I vigili del fuoco hanno lavorato senza sosta per cacciare i residenti dall'edificio in fiamme.
The police officers drove the protesters away from the restricted area.
Gli agenti di polizia hanno allontanato i manifestanti dalla zona vietata.
6.1
cacciare, espellere
to compel someone to leave a place, particularly a place they were settled in
Transitive: to drive sb from a place
Esempi
The invading army drove the villagers from their homes, leaving the town deserted.
L'esercito invasore cacciò i villani dalle loro case, lasciando il paese deserto.
The destruction caused by the wildfire drove hundreds of families from the region.
La distruzione causata dall'incendio boschivo ha cacciato centinaia di famiglie dalla regione.
07
azionare, muovere
to generate the power necessary to make a machine work
Transitive: to drive a machine
Esempi
Hydroelectric dams drive the turbines to generate energy.
Le dighe idroelettriche azionano le turbine per generare energia.
The waterwheel is used to drive the mill's machinery.
La ruota idraulica è usata per azionare i macchinari del mulino.
08
colpire, lanciare
(primarily in ball games) to kick or hit the ball with such force that sends it flying forward
Transitive: to drive a ball somewhere
Esempi
With a strong kick, he drove the ball past the goalkeeper and into the net.
Con un calcio potente, ha guidato la palla oltre il portiere e in rete.
His baseball swing allowed him to drive the ball into the outfield.
Il suo swing nel baseball gli ha permesso di colpire la palla fino al campo esterno.
09
aprire, perforare
to use force in order to create an opening through something
Transitive: to drive an opening through sth
Esempi
The construction crew drove a path through the dense forest.
La squadra di costruzione ha aperto un sentiero attraverso la fitta foresta.
To reach the other side, they had to drive a tunnel through the mountains.
Per raggiungere l'altro lato, dovettero scavare un tunnel attraverso le montagne.
10
penetrare, avanzare con la palla
(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
Esempi
In basketball, the point guard 's ability to drive through the defense is crucial for setting up scoring plays.
Nel basket, la capacità del playmaker di penetrare la difesa è cruciale per organizzare azioni da punti.
In the final minutes of the game, he used his speed to drive past the defenders and score a crucial basket.
Nei minuti finali della partita, ha usato la sua velocità per superare i difensori e segnare un canestro cruciale.
Drive
01
ingresso
a short road or path leading from a street to a building
Esempi
Their house was at the end of a long, tree-lined drive.
La loro casa era alla fine di un lungo viale alberato.
He pulled into the drive and parked near the front door.
Si è immesso nel viale e ha parcheggiato vicino alla porta d'ingresso.
02
a trip or journey taken in a vehicle, typically an automobile
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
The car's rear-wheel drive provides better traction on rough terrain.
The engineer inspected the drive mechanism for signs of wear.
06
desiderio
a series of coordinated actions aimed at achieving a goal or advancing a principle
Esempi
The charity launched a drive to collect winter clothing for the needy.
The government initiated a drive to reduce carbon emissions.
07
colpo di partenza, drive
a long, powerful golf shot from the tee
Esempi
His drive went straight down the fairway.
Il suo drive è andato dritto lungo il fairway.
She has a powerful drive that impresses everyone.
Lei ha un drive potente che impressiona tutti.
08
the action of moving a group of animals over land
Esempi
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
Esempi
Her drive to succeed led her to start her own business.
Employees with high drive often outperform expectations.
10
un colpo potente, un tiro potente
a shot where the player hits the ball with power and speed in racket sports such as tennis and squash
Esempi
She unleashed a powerful drive down the line for a winner.
Ha scatenato un colpo potente lungo la linea per un vincente.
His drive forced his opponent into a defensive position.
Il suo drive ha costretto l'avversario a una posizione difensiva.
11
unità, dispositivo di archiviazione
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
Esempi
The technician installed a new hard drive in the computer.
Il tecnico ha installato un nuovo disco rigido nel computer.
She backed up her files onto an external drive.
Lei ha eseguito il backup dei suoi file su un'unità esterna.
12
a biological or psychological state corresponding to a strong need, urge, or desire
Esempi
Hunger is a natural drive that motivates eating.
Sexual drive influences mating behavior in many species.
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