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drifter in German

drifter in German is Herumtreiber, Landstreicher, Rumtreiber — drifter means a person who moves from place to place or job to job without settling down.

drifter in German

Herumtreiber
noun
(sometimes, pejorative) A person who moves from place to place or job to job.
Landstreicher
noun
(sometimes, pejorative) A person who moves from place to place or job to job.
Rumtreiber
noun
(sometimes, pejorative) A person who moves from place to place or job to job.
Vagabund
noun
(sometimes, pejorative) A person who moves from place to place or job to job.

What does "drifter" mean?

  1. noun A person who moves from place to place or job to job without settling down.
    "He'd been a drifter for years, never staying anywhere long."
  2. noun A driver who deliberately slides a car sideways through corners as a driving technique or sport.
    "The drifter smoked his tyres round the final bend."

drifter in a sentence

  • He'd been a drifter for years, never staying anywhere long.
  • The drifter smoked his tyres round the final bend.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "drifter" in German?

"drifter" in German is Herumtreiber, Landstreicher, Rumtreiber. drifter means: A person who moves from place to place or job to job without settling down.

How do you use "drifter" in a sentence?

Example: "He'd been a drifter for years, never staying anywhere long." In German, "drifter" is Herumtreiber, Landstreicher, Rumtreiber.

Are there other ways to say "drifter" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "drifter": Herumtreiber, Landstreicher, Rumtreiber, Vagabund.

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