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drifted

/ˈdɹɪftɪd/

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verb

Treiben, abtreiben

To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.

Examples :

"The balloon was drifting in the breeze."

Der Ballon trieb in der Brise.

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verb

Treiben, abdriften

To move haphazardly without any destination.

Examples :

"He drifted from town to town, never settling down."

Er trieb von Stadt zu Stadt und ließ sich nie nieder.

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verb

Abdriften, treiben

To deviate gently from the intended direction of travel.

Examples :

"This car tends to drift left at high speeds."

Dieses Auto neigt dazu, bei hohen Geschwindigkeiten nach links abzudriften.

direction nautical sailing

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verb

Treiben, abdriften

To drive or carry, as currents do a floating body.

Examples :

"The sailboat drifted slowly across the lake, pushed by the gentle breeze. "

Das Segelboot trieb langsam über den See, angetrieben von der sanften Brise.

environment nature ocean weather

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verb

Sich anhäufen, sich auftürmen

To drive into heaps.

Examples :

"A current of wind drifts snow or sand"

Eine Windströmung lässt Schnee oder Sand sich anhäufen.

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Sich durch Wind anhäufen, sich auftürmen

To accumulate in heaps by the force of wind; to be driven into heaps.

Examples :

"Snow or sand drifts."

Schnee oder Sand türmt sich auf.

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verb

Treiben, sich verlagern, nach einer Ader suchen

To make a drift; to examine a vein or ledge for the purpose of ascertaining the presence of metals or ores; to follow a vein; to prospect.

Examples :

"The old miner drifted along the quartz vein, hoping to find gold. "

Der alte Bergmann trieb entlang der Quarzader und hoffte, Gold zu finden.

geology technical job industry

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verb

Aufweiten, erweitern

To enlarge or shape, as a hole, with a drift.

Examples :

"The blacksmith drifted the hole in the metal plate to make it wide enough for the bolt. "

Der Schmied erweiterte das Loch in der Metallplatte, um es breit genug für den Bolzen zu machen.

technical machine industry

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verb

Driften

To oversteer a vehicle, causing loss of traction, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner. See Drifting (motorsport).

Examples :

"The race car driver expertly drifted around the sharp turn, keeping the car balanced and under control as it slid sideways. "

Der Rennfahrer driftete gekonnt um die scharfe Kurve und hielt das Auto im Gleichgewicht und unter Kontrolle, während es seitwärts rutschte.

vehicle sport technical