drive in German
drive in German is Antrieb, Drive, Elan — drive means to operate and steer a motor vehicle.
drive in German
Antrieb
A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.
Drive
A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.
Elan
A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.
Schwung
A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.
Tatkraft
A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.
Fahrt
A trip made in a vehicle (now generally in a motor vehicle).
Einfahrt
A driveway.
Auffahrt
A driveway.
Zufahrt
A driveway.
Weg
A type of public roadway.
Trieb
(psychology) Desire or interest.
Laufwerk
Abschlag
(golf) A stroke made with a driver.
Drive
(golf) A stroke made with a driver.
Drive
(baseball, tennis) A ball struck in a flat trajectory.
fahren
treiben
(transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.
einschlagen
(transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.
schlagen
(transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.
zwingen
(transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.
antreiben
(transitive) To cause (a mechanism) to operate.
treiben
(transitive) To motivate; to provide an incentive for.
treiben
(transitive) To carry or to keep in motion; to conduct; to prosecute.
machen
(transitive) To carry or to keep in motion; to conduct; to prosecute.
What does "drive" mean?
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verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
"She drove to work every day."
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verb To motivate, push, or compel someone or something toward an outcome.
"Curiosity drives scientists to keep asking questions long after others have stopped."
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noun A journey made in a vehicle.
"They went for a long drive along the coast."
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noun Strong motivation or determination to achieve something.
"He has the drive to succeed in business."
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drive in a sentence
- She drove to work every day.
- He learned to drive when he was seventeen.
- Curiosity drives scientists to keep asking questions long after others have stopped.
- Ambition drove her to work harder than anyone else.
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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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