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drift in Russian

drift in Russian is дрейф, тече́ние, тенде́нция — drift means a slow, gradual movement or change, often without direct control.

drift in Russian

дрейф
noun
Pronounced: dreyf
The act or motion of drifting; the force which impels or drives; an overpowering influence or impulse.
тече́ние
noun
Pronounced: techeniye
The act or motion of drifting; the force which impels or drives; an overpowering influence or impulse.
дрейф
noun
Pronounced: dreyf
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.
тенде́нция
noun
Pronounced: tendentsiya
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.
тече́ние
noun
Pronounced: techeniye
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.
дрейфова́ть
verb
Pronounced: dreyfovat
(intransitive) To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.
носи́ться
verb
Pronounced: nositsya
(intransitive) To move haphazardly without any destination.
сноси́ться
verb
Pronounced: snositsya
(intransitive) To move haphazardly without any destination.
отклони́ться
verb
Pronounced: otklonitsya
(intransitive) To deviate gently from the intended direction of travel.
отклоня́ться
verb
Pronounced: otklonyatsya
(intransitive) To deviate gently from the intended direction of travel.
смести́ться
verb
Pronounced: smestitsya
(intransitive) To deviate gently from the intended direction of travel.
смеща́ться
verb
Pronounced: smeshchatsya
(intransitive) To deviate gently from the intended direction of travel.
сойти́
verb
Pronounced: soyti
(intransitive) To deviate gently from the intended direction of travel.
сходи́ть
verb
Pronounced: skhodit
(intransitive) To deviate gently from the intended direction of travel.
валить боком
verb
Pronounced: valit bokom
(automotive) To oversteer a vehicle, causing loss of traction, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner. See Drifting (motorsport).
дрифтовать
verb
Pronounced: driftovat
(automotive) To oversteer a vehicle, causing loss of traction, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner. See Drifting (motorsport).
топить
verb
Pronounced: topit
(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?

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

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What is "drift" in Russian?

"drift" in Russian is дрейф, тече́ние, тенде́нция. drift means: A slow, gradual movement or change, often without direct control.

How do you pronounce дрейф?

"drift" in Russian is дрейф, pronounced "dreyf".

How do you use "drift" in a sentence?

Example: "There has been a gradual drift toward remote work." In Russian, "drift" is дрейф, тече́ние, тенде́нция.

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

Yes — Russian has 15 translations listed for "drift": дрейф, тече́ние, тенде́нция, дрейфова́ть, носи́ться, сноси́ться.

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