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drift in Swedish

drift in Swedish is drift, driva — drift means a slow, gradual movement or change, often without direct control.

drift in Swedish

drift
noun
driva
noun
driva
verb
(intransitive) To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.

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 Swedish?

"drift" in Swedish is drift, driva. 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 Swedish, "drift" is drift, driva.

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

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "drift": drift, driva.

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