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to drift
01
derivar, flutuar
to slowly move in the air or on water
Intransitive
Exemplos
The dandelion seeds would drift in the air, dispersing with the wind.
As sementes de dente-de-leão flutuariam no ar, dispersando-se com o vento.
02
derivar, vagar
to move with a relaxed pace, without a specific purpose or direction
Intransitive
Exemplos
After the museum visit, they decided to drift through the nearby art district.
Após a visita ao museu, eles decidiram vagar pelo distrito artístico próximo.
03
desviar-se, divagar
to veer off or deviate from an intended path, course, or set parameters
Intransitive
Exemplos
In the face of changing priorities, the company 's goals may drift over time.
Diante de prioridades em mudança, os objetivos da empresa podem desviar com o tempo.
04
acumular-se, amontoar-se
to accumulate or be piled into heaps due to the action of the wind or a current
Intransitive
Exemplos
As the winter storm intensified, the snowflakes would drift and accumulate in deep banks.
À medida que a tempestade de inverno se intensificava, os flocos de neve derivavam e se acumulavam em bancos profundos.
05
conduzir, guiar
to guide or lead livestock at a slow pace, typically to allow them to graze
Transitive: to drift livestock somewhere
Exemplos
Shepherds often drift their sheep from one grazing area to another.
Os pastores frequentemente conduzem suas ovelhas de uma área de pastagem para outra.
06
derivar, ser carregado pela corrente
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
Exemplos
She watched as the river currents drifted the paper boats she had released into the distance.
Ela observou as correntes do rio levarem os barcos de papel que ela havia soltado para longe.
07
vagar, andar sem rumo
to move through life or a period of time without a clear direction or purpose
Intransitive
Exemplos
She has n’t found her passion yet and is still drifting.
Ela ainda não encontrou sua paixão e ainda está à deriva.
08
derivar, vagar
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
Exemplos
He drifted into the tech industry without a clear plan for his career.
Ele derivou para a indústria de tecnologia sem um plano claro para sua carreira.
Drift
01
deriva, arrasto
a force that causes movement of an object
Exemplos
The drift of the tide moved debris to shore.
A deriva da maré moveu os detritos para a costa.
02
deriva, desvio
the gradual deviation from an intended path due to external influences
Exemplos
Engineers compensated for drift in the machinery.
Os engenheiros compensaram a deriva na maquinaria.
03
galeria, túnel
a nearly horizontal tunnel or passage in a mine
Exemplos
Gas levels in the drift were constantly monitored.
Os níveis de gás na galeria eram constantemente monitorados.
04
o sentido geral, a intenção
the general meaning, intention, or tenor of a statement or text
Exemplos
He missed the drift of the joke entirely.
Ele perdeu completamente a deriva da piada.
05
uma tendência, uma evolução
a general tendency or gradual change in opinion, attitude, or behavior
Exemplos
The drift of the debate moved in an unexpected direction.
A deriva do debate seguiu em uma direção inesperada.
06
monte, acúmulo
a large accumulation of material formed by wind or water
Exemplos
The river deposited a drift of silt along the bank.
O rio depositou um acúmulo de lodo ao longo da margem.
07
deriva, evolução
a process of gradual linguistic change over time
Exemplos
Linguists study drift to understand language evolution.
Os linguistas estudam a deriva para compreender a evolução da linguagem.
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