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drive in German

drive in German is Antrieb, Drive, Elan — drive means to operate and steer a motor vehicle.

drive in German

Antrieb
noun
A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.
Drive
noun
A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.
Elan
noun
A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.
Schwung
noun
A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.
Tatkraft
noun
A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.
Fahrt
noun
A trip made in a vehicle (now generally in a motor vehicle).
Einfahrt
noun
A driveway.
Auffahrt
noun
A driveway.
Zufahrt
noun
A driveway.
Weg
noun
A type of public roadway.
Trieb
noun
(psychology) Desire or interest.
Laufwerk
noun
Abschlag
noun
(golf) A stroke made with a driver.
Drive
noun
(golf) A stroke made with a driver.
Drive
noun
(baseball, tennis) A ball struck in a flat trajectory.
fahren
verb
treiben
verb
(transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.
einschlagen
verb
(transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.
schlagen
verb
(transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.
zwingen
verb
(transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.
antreiben
verb
(transitive) To cause (a mechanism) to operate.
treiben
verb
(transitive) To motivate; to provide an incentive for.
treiben
verb
(transitive) To carry or to keep in motion; to conduct; to prosecute.
machen
verb
(transitive) To carry or to keep in motion; to conduct; to prosecute.

What does "drive" mean?

  1. verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
    "She drove to work every day."
  2. verb To motivate, push, or compel someone or something toward an outcome.
    "Ambition drove her to work harder than anyone else."
  3. noun A journey made in a vehicle.
    "They went for a long drive along the coast."
  4. noun Strong motivation or determination to achieve something.
    "He has the drive to succeed in business."

drive in a sentence

  • She drove to work every day.
  • He learned to drive when he was seventeen.
  • Ambition drove her to work harder than anyone else.
  • They went for a long drive along the coast.

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What is "drive" in German?

"drive" in German is Antrieb, Drive, Elan. drive means: To operate and steer a motor vehicle.

How do you use "drive" in a sentence?

Example: "She drove to work every day." In German, "drive" is Antrieb, Drive, Elan.

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

Yes — German has 20 translations listed for "drive": Antrieb, Drive, Elan, Schwung, Tatkraft, Fahrt.

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