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to drive
01
dirigir
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
Exemplos
You should drive with both hands on the steering wheel.
Você deve dirigir com as duas mãos no volante.
I usually drive to school, but today I'm taking the bus.
Eu geralmente dirijo para a escola, mas hoje estou pegando o ônibus.
1.1
dirigir
to transport a particular person somewhere using a motor vehicle, particularly a private car
Transitive: to drive sb somewhere
Exemplos
John 's brother drove him to the train station for his trip.
O irmão de John o levou para a estação de trem para sua viagem.
She drove her children to school every morning.
Ela levava seus filhos para a escola todas as manhãs.
1.2
conduzir, dirigir
to be able or competent enough to fully control a car and make it move towards the direction one desires
Intransitive
Exemplos
Do you know how to drive?
Você sabe dirigir?
She's nervous about driving on the highway.
Ela está nervosa com dirigir na estrada.
1.3
dirigem
to be the owner of a particular type of vehicle
Transitive: to drive a particular vehicle
Exemplos
They drive a minivan for their family trips.
Eles dirigem uma minivan para suas viagens em família.
She drives a motorcycle to work.
Ela conduz uma moto para o trabalho.
1.4
dirigir
(of a motor vehicle) to be controlled by a driver
Intransitive: to drive to a direction
Exemplos
She watched as a motorcycle drove by with a loud roar.
Ela assistiu uma motocicleta passar com um rugido alto.
A delivery truck drives down the street, dropping off packages.
Um caminhão de entrega dirige pela rua, entregando pacotes.
02
to force something into or through another object using physical effort or a tool
Transitive: to drive sth into sth
Exemplos
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
impulsionar, conduzir
to make someone act in a specified way, particularly one that is considered inappropriate or unacceptable
Ditransitive: to drive sb to do sth
Exemplos
Greed can drive individuals to make unethical decisions in pursuit of wealth.
A ganância pode levar os indivíduos a tomar decisões antiéticas em busca de riqueza.
The fear of failure drove her to push herself beyond her limits.
O medo do fracasso a impulsionou a superar seus limites.
04
impulsionar, arremessar
to move, propel, or throw with great force
Transitive: to drive sth somewhere
Exemplos
The wind drove rain against the windowpane.
O vento impulsionou a chuva contra o vidro da janela.
The strong wind drove the leaves across the street.
O vento forte impulsionou as folhas pela rua.
05
empurrar, motivar
to push someone to try or work extremely hard to reach a goal
Transitive: to drive sb
Exemplos
He 's been driving himself too hard lately, and it's affecting his health.
Ele tem se exigido demais ultimamente, e isso está afetando sua saúde.
The exploitative factory owner had no regard for labor laws, using every means to drive workers beyond their limits.
O dono da fábrica explorador não tinha consideração pelas leis trabalhistas, usando todos os meios para impulsionar os trabalhadores além de seus limites.
5.1
impulsionar, conduzir
to be the influencing factor that causes something to make progress
Transitive: to drive a change or progress
Exemplos
Healthcare reforms are expected to drive improvements in patient care.
Espera-se que as reformas da saúde impulsionem melhorias no atendimento ao paciente.
Education is a key factor driving personal and professional growth.
A educação é um fator chave que impulsiona o crescimento pessoal e profissional.
06
conduzir, impulsionar
to compel a group of animals or people to move in a certain direction
Transitive: to drive sb/sth somewhere
Exemplos
The firefighters worked tirelessly to drive the residents out of the burning building.
Os bombeiros trabalharam incansavelmente para expulsar os residentes do prédio em chamas.
The police officers drove the protesters away from the restricted area.
Os policiais expulsaram os manifestantes da área restrita.
6.1
expulsar, expelir
to compel someone to leave a place, particularly a place they were settled in
Transitive: to drive sb from a place
Exemplos
The invading army drove the villagers from their homes, leaving the town deserted.
O exército invasor expulsou os aldeões de suas casas, deixando a cidade deserta.
The destruction caused by the wildfire drove hundreds of families from the region.
A destruição causada pelo incêndio florestal expulsou centenas de famílias da região.
07
acionar, impulsionar
to generate the power necessary to make a machine work
Transitive: to drive a machine
Exemplos
Hydroelectric dams drive the turbines to generate energy.
As barragens hidroelétricas acionam as turbinas para gerar energia.
The waterwheel is used to drive the mill's machinery.
A roda d'água é usada para acionar a maquinaria do moinho.
08
bater, enviar
(primarily in ball games) to kick or hit the ball with such force that sends it flying forward
Transitive: to drive a ball somewhere
Exemplos
With a strong kick, he drove the ball past the goalkeeper and into the net.
Com um chute forte, ele conduziu a bola para além do goleiro e para dentro da rede.
His baseball swing allowed him to drive the ball into the outfield.
Seu swing de beisebol permitiu que ele batesse a bola para o campo externo.
09
abrir, perfurar
to use force in order to create an opening through something
Transitive: to drive an opening through sth
Exemplos
The construction crew drove a path through the dense forest.
A equipe de construção abriu um caminho através da densa floresta.
To reach the other side, they had to drive a tunnel through the mountains.
Para chegar ao outro lado, eles tiveram que abrir um túnel através das montanhas.
10
penetrar, avançar com a bola
(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
Exemplos
In basketball, the point guard 's ability to drive through the defense is crucial for setting up scoring plays.
No basquete, a habilidade do armador de penetrar a defesa é crucial para armar jogadas de pontuação.
In the final minutes of the game, he used his speed to drive past the defenders and score a crucial basket.
Nos minutos finais do jogo, ele usou sua velocidade para avançar pelos defensores e marcar uma cesta crucial.
Drive
01
entrada, caminho de acesso
a short road or path leading from a street to a building
Exemplos
Their house was at the end of a long, tree-lined drive.
A casa deles ficava no final de uma longa estrada ladeada por árvores.
He pulled into the drive and parked near the front door.
Ele entrou na entrada e estacionou perto da porta da frente.
02
a trip or journey taken in a vehicle, typically an automobile
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The charity launched a drive to collect winter clothing for the needy.
The government initiated a drive to reduce carbon emissions.
07
taco de saída, drive
a long, powerful golf shot from the tee
Exemplos
His drive went straight down the fairway.
O drive dele foi direto pelo fairway.
She has a powerful drive that impresses everyone.
Ela tem um drive poderoso que impressiona a todos.
08
the action of moving a group of animals over land
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
Her drive to succeed led her to start her own business.
Employees with high drive often outperform expectations.
10
um golpe potente, um tiro potente
a shot where the player hits the ball with power and speed in racket sports such as tennis and squash
Exemplos
She unleashed a powerful drive down the line for a winner.
Ela desferiu um golpe poderoso pela linha para um vencedor.
His drive forced his opponent into a defensive position.
O drive dele forçou o oponente a uma posição defensiva.
11
unidade, dispositivo de armazenamento
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
Exemplos
The technician installed a new hard drive in the computer.
O técnico instalou um novo disco rígido no computador.
She backed up her files onto an external drive.
Ela fez backup de seus arquivos em um disco externo.
12
a biological or psychological state corresponding to a strong need, urge, or desire
Exemplos
Hunger is a natural drive that motivates eating.
Sexual drive influences mating behavior in many species.
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