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drift in Italian

drift in Italian is ammasso, cumolo, deriva — drift means a slow, gradual movement or change, often without direct control.

drift in Italian

ammasso
noun
A mass of matter which has been driven or forced onward together in a body, or thrown together in a heap, etc., especially by wind or water.
cumolo
noun
A mass of matter which has been driven or forced onward together in a body, or thrown together in a heap, etc., especially by wind or water.
deriva
noun
Course or direction along which anything is driven; setting.
direzione
noun
Course or direction along which anything is driven; setting.
verso
noun
Course or direction along which anything is driven; setting.
detrito
noun
That which is driven, forced, or urged along.
materiale alluvionale
noun
That which is driven, forced, or urged along.
morena
noun
That which is driven, forced, or urged along.
deriva
noun
The act or motion of drifting; the force which impels or drives; an overpowering influence or impulse.
deriva
noun
The tendency of an act, argument, course of conduct, or the like; object aimed at or intended; intention; hence, also, import or meaning of a sentence or discourse; aim.
indirizzo
noun
The tendency of an act, argument, course of conduct, or the like; object aimed at or intended; intention; hence, also, import or meaning of a sentence or discourse; aim.
orientamento
noun
The tendency of an act, argument, course of conduct, or the like; object aimed at or intended; intention; hence, also, import or meaning of a sentence or discourse; aim.
predisposizione
noun
The tendency of an act, argument, course of conduct, or the like; object aimed at or intended; intention; hence, also, import or meaning of a sentence or discourse; aim.
tendenza
noun
The tendency of an act, argument, course of conduct, or the like; object aimed at or intended; intention; hence, also, import or meaning of a sentence or discourse; aim.
punzone
noun
A slightly tapered tool of steel for enlarging or shaping a hole in metal, by being forced or driven into or through it; a broach.
torsello
noun
A slightly tapered tool of steel for enlarging or shaping a hole in metal, by being forced or driven into or through it; a broach.

What does "drift" mean?

  1. noun A slow, gradual movement or change, often without direct control.
    "There has been a gradual drift toward remote work."
  2. 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."
  3. noun The general meaning or intention of something said.
    "I didn't catch every word, but I got the drift."
  4. verb To move slowly and without control, carried by wind, water, or circumstance.
    "The raft drifted downstream overnight."

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.
  • I didn't catch every word, but I got the drift.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "drift" in Italian?

"drift" in Italian is ammasso, cumolo, deriva. 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 Italian, "drift" is ammasso, cumolo, deriva.

Are there other ways to say "drift" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 14 translations listed for "drift": ammasso, cumolo, deriva, direzione, verso, detrito.

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