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drift in Spanish

drift in Spanish is deriva, derrape, derivar — drift means a slow, gradual movement or change, often without direct control.

drift in Spanish

deriva
noun
derrape
noun
derivar
verb
(intransitive) To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.
abatir
verb
(intransitive) To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.
arribar
verb
(intransitive) To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.
baquear
verb
(intransitive) To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.
davalar
verb
(intransitive) To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.
devalar
verb
(intransitive) To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.
errar
verb
(intransitive) To move haphazardly without any destination.
ir a la deriva
verb
(intransitive) To move haphazardly without any destination.
colear
verb
(automotive) To oversteer a vehicle, causing loss of traction, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner. See Drifting (motorsport).
derrapar
verb
(automotive) To oversteer a vehicle, causing loss of traction, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner. See Drifting (motorsport).
roncear
verb
(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."

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 Spanish?

"drift" in Spanish is deriva, derrape, derivar. 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 Spanish, "drift" is deriva, derrape, derivar.

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

Yes — Spanish has 13 translations listed for "drift": deriva, derrape, derivar, abatir, arribar, baquear.

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