Ara
to drift
01
sürüklenmek
to slowly move in the air or on water
Intransitive
Example
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
amaçsızca dolaşmak, süzülmek
to move with a relaxed pace, without a specific purpose or direction
Intransitive
Example
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
sapmak, saptırmak
to veer off or deviate from an intended path, course, or set parameters
Intransitive
Example
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
birikmek, yığılmak
to accumulate or be piled into heaps due to the action of the wind or a current
Intransitive
Example
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
yürütmek, rehberlik etmek
to guide or lead livestock at a slow pace, typically to allow them to graze
Transitive: to drift livestock somewhere
Example
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
sürüklemek, kaymak
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
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
sürüklenmek, savrulmak
to move through life or a period of time without a clear direction or purpose
Intransitive
08
yayıldı, serinlemek
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
Drift
01
sürüklenme, akıntı
a force that moves something along
02
sürüklenme, sapma
the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
03
galeri, tünel
a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
04
anlam, seciye
the pervading meaning or tenor
05
eğilim, yönelim
a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
06
akıntı, birikinti
a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents
07
drift, kayma
a process of linguistic change over a period of time
Örnek
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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