drift
drift
drɪft
drift
British pronunciation
/drɪft/

Definition och betydelse av "drift"på engelska

to drift
01

driva, flyta

to slowly move in the air or on water
Intransitive
to drift definition and meaning
example
Exempel
As the autumn leaves fell from the trees, they would drift with the gentle breeze.
När höstlöven föll från träden, drev de med den milda brisen.
In the serene lake, the small boat would drift peacefully with the current.
På den lugna sjön drev den lilla båten fridfullt med strömmen.
02

driva, ströva

to move with a relaxed pace, without a specific purpose or direction
Intransitive
to drift definition and meaning
example
Exempel
After the picnic, they decided to drift along the beach.
Efter picknicken bestämde de sig för att driva längs stranden.
In the city park, people would often drift through the tree-lined pathways.
I stadsparken drev folk ofta genom de trädklädda stigarna.
03

avvika, driva bort

to veer off or deviate from an intended path, course, or set parameters
Intransitive
example
Exempel
As the discussion continued, the conversation would often drift away from the main topic.
När diskussionen fortskred drev samtalet ofta iväg från huvudämnet.
The financial markets can be unpredictable, causing stock prices to drift from the anticipated values.
Finansmarknaderna kan vara oförutsägbara, vilket får aktiekurserna att avvika från de förväntade värdena.
04

hopa sig, samla sig

to accumulate or be piled into heaps due to the action of the wind or a current
Intransitive
example
Exempel
After the blizzard, the snow began to drift against the buildings.
Efter snöstormen började snön driva upp mot byggnaderna.
In the autumn wind, leaves would drift into piles at the edges of the streets.
I höstvinden samlades löven i högar vid gatornas kanter.
05

driva, leda

to guide or lead livestock at a slow pace, typically to allow them to graze
Transitive: to drift livestock somewhere
example
Exempel
The rancher would drift the cattle along the open range, allowing them to graze freely.
Ranchern skulle driva boskapen längs den öppna slätten, så att de kunde beta fritt.
The cowboys would drift the herd across the plains, ensuring they had access to fresh grass.
Cowboysen drev hjorden över slätterna och säkerställde att de hade tillgång till färskt gräs.
06

driva, föras med strömmen

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
Exempel
The strong currents in the river drifted the logs downstream, creating a potential hazard for navigation.
De starka strömmarna i flotten fick stockarna att driva nedströms, vilket skapade en potentiell fara för navigeringen.
Ocean currents can drift debris far from its original location.
Havsströmmar kan driva skräp långt från dess ursprungliga plats.
07

driva, vandra utan mål

to move through life or a period of time without a clear direction or purpose
Intransitive
example
Exempel
After graduating, he drifted for a year, unsure of what to do.
Efter examen drev han omkring i ett år, osäker på vad han skulle göra.
After losing his job, he just drifted, taking each day as it came.
Efter att ha förlorat sitt jobb drev han bara, tog varje dag som den kom.
08

driva, ströva omkring

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
Exempel
She drifted into management after years of working in different departments.
Hon drev in i ledningen efter år av arbete i olika avdelningar.
After college, she drifted between internships before finding a permanent job.
Efter college driftade hon mellan praktikplatser innan hon hittade ett fast jobb.
01

drift, ström

a force that causes movement of an object
example
Exempel
The drift of the current carried the boat away.
Strömmens drift förde båten bort.
Snow accumulated in a drift along the roadside.
Snö samlades i en drift längs vägkanten.
02

drift, avvikelse

the gradual deviation from an intended path due to external influences
example
Exempel
The plane experienced a drift off course in strong winds.
Planet upplevde en drift från kursen i starka vindar.
The ship 's drift was corrected by the captain.
Fartygets drift korrigerades av kaptenen.
03

gruvgång, tunnel

a nearly horizontal tunnel or passage in a mine
example
Exempel
Miners worked in the drift to extract ore.
Gruvarbetare arbetade i drift för att utvinna malm.
The drift extended for several hundred meters underground.
Driften sträckte sig i flera hundra meter under jorden.
04

den allmänna innebörden, huvudtanken

the general meaning, intention, or tenor of a statement or text
example
Exempel
I understood the drift of his argument.
Jag förstod meningen med hans argument.
The letter 's drift was critical but polite.
Brevens drift var kritisk men artig.
05

en tendens, en utveckling

a general tendency or gradual change in opinion, attitude, or behavior
example
Exempel
There was a drift toward more progressive policies.
Det fanns en förskjutning mot mer progressiva policyer.
The drift of public opinion surprised the officials.
Offentlighetens drift förvånade tjänstemännen.
06

snödriva, ansamling

a large accumulation of material formed by wind or water
example
Exempel
Snow drifts blocked the road.
Snödrivorna blockerade vägen.
The glacier left a drift of rocks behind.
Glaciären lämnade en ansamling av stenar efter sig.
07

drift, evolution

a process of gradual linguistic change over time
example
Exempel
The language shows a drift toward simplification.
Språket visar en drift mot förenkling.
Semantic drift can alter word meanings.
Semantisk drift kan ändra ordens betydelser.
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