drift in German
drift in German is Drift, driften, treiben — drift means a slow, gradual movement or change, often without direct control.
drift in German
Drift
driften
(intransitive) To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.
treiben
(intransitive) To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.
irren
(intransitive) To move haphazardly without any destination.
ziellos wandern
(intransitive) To move haphazardly without any destination.
ziellos ziehen
(intransitive) To move haphazardly without any destination.
abdriften nach
(intransitive) To deviate gently from the intended direction of travel.
ziehen nach
(intransitive) To deviate gently from the intended direction of travel.
treiben
(transitive) To drive or carry, as currents do a floating body.
Verwehungen bilden
(intransitive) To accumulate in heaps by the force of wind; to be driven into heaps.
sich zu einer Verwehung anhäufen
(intransitive) To accumulate in heaps by the force of wind; to be driven into heaps.
zu Haufen zusammengeweht werden
(intransitive) To accumulate in heaps by the force of wind; to be driven into heaps.
zu einen Haufen zusammenwehen
(intransitive) To accumulate in heaps by the force of wind; to be driven into heaps.
driften
(automotive) To oversteer a vehicle, causing loss of traction, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner. See Drifting (motorsport).
What does "drift" mean?
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noun A slow, gradual movement or change, often without direct control.
"There has been a gradual drift toward remote work."
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noun A large mound of snow, sand, or debris piled up by wind or current.
"The road was blocked by a snow drift after the storm."
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noun The general meaning or intention of something said.
"I didn't catch every word, but I got the drift."
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verb To move slowly and without control, carried by wind, water, or circumstance.
"The raft drifted downstream overnight."
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drift in a sentence
- There has been a gradual drift toward remote work.
- The boat's drift carried it away from the dock.
- The road was blocked by a snow drift after the storm.
- Walkers struggled through a deep drift that had built up against the garden wall.
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What is "drift" in German?
"drift" in German is Drift, driften, treiben. drift means: A slow, gradual movement or change, often without direct control.
How do you use "drift" in a sentence?
Example: "There has been a gradual drift toward remote work." In German, "drift" is Drift, driften, treiben.
Are there other ways to say "drift" in German?
Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "drift": Drift, driften, treiben, irren, ziellos wandern, ziellos ziehen.
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