adrift in German
adrift in German is abtreibend, abtreiben — adrift means drifting without control or direction, especially on water.
adrift in German
abtreibend
Floating at random.
abtreiben
In a drifting condition; at the mercy of wind and waves.
What does "adrift" mean?
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adj Drifting without control or direction, especially on water.
"The rowboat was found adrift in the bay."
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adj Lacking direction or purpose in life.
"After losing his job, he felt completely adrift."
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adrift in a sentence
- The rowboat was found adrift in the bay.
- After the engine failed, the yacht drifted adrift for hours.
- After losing his job, he felt completely adrift.
- She spent her twenties feeling adrift, unsure what she wanted.
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What is "adrift" in German?
"adrift" in German is abtreibend, abtreiben. adrift means: Drifting without control or direction, especially on water.
How do you use "adrift" in a sentence?
Example: "The rowboat was found adrift in the bay." In German, "adrift" is abtreibend, abtreiben.
Are there other ways to say "adrift" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "adrift": abtreibend, abtreiben.
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