Drift
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British pronunciation/dɹˈɪft/
American pronunciation/ˈdɹɪft/

Определение и Значение "drift"

to drift
01

дрейфовать

to slowly move in the air or on water
Intransitive
to drift definition and meaning
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In the quiet forest, the mist would drift through the trees.
The dandelion seeds would drift in the air, dispersing with the wind.
In the serene lake, the small boat would drift peacefully with the current.
02

блуждать, переводить

to move with a relaxed pace, without a specific purpose or direction
Intransitive
to drift definition and meaning
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On lazy Sunday afternoons, the residents of the small town would drift through the local market.
In the city park, people would often drift through the tree-lined pathways.
After the picnic, they decided to drift along the beach.
03

уклоняться, отклоняться

to veer off or deviate from an intended path, course, or set parameters
Intransitive
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The team noticed that the software development project started to drift in terms of features.
The financial markets can be unpredictable, causing stock prices to drift from the anticipated values.
In the face of changing priorities, the company 's goals may drift over time.
04

накатывать, накапливаться

to accumulate or be piled into heaps due to the action of the wind or a current
Intransitive
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In the autumn wind, leaves would drift into piles at the edges of the streets.
As the winter storm intensified, the snowflakes would drift and accumulate in deep banks.
After the blizzard, the snow began to drift against the buildings.
05

вести, подводить

to guide or lead livestock at a slow pace, typically to allow them to graze
Transitive: to drift livestock somewhere
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The rancher would drift the cattle along the open range, allowing them to graze freely.
The cowboys would drift the herd across the plains, ensuring they had access to fresh grass.
As the sun set, the farmer decided to drift the horses to a new field, allowing them to graze before nightfall.
06

уносить, дрейфовать

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
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Ocean currents can drift debris far from its original location.
The ice floes were drifted by the polar currents, carrying them southward into warmer waters.
She watched as the river currents drifted the paper boats she had released into the distance.
07

блуждать, плыть

to move through life or a period of time without a clear direction or purpose
Intransitive
08

блуждать, скользить

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
01

дрейф, поток

a force that moves something along
02

дрейф, изменение курса

the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
03

галерея, пассаж

a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
04

смысл, тенор

the pervading meaning or tenor
05

тенденция, движение

a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
06

дриф, накопление

a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents
07

дрейф, отклонение

a process of linguistic change over a period of time
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In the quiet forest, the mist would drift through the trees.
The dandelion seeds would drift in the air, dispersing with the wind.
In the serene lake, the small boat would drift peacefully with the current.
As the autumn leaves fell from the trees, they would drift with the gentle breeze.
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