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drifting

/ˈdɹɪftɪŋ/

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verb

Treiben, abdriften

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.

environment nautical sailing weather ocean

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verb

Treiben, umhertreiben

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.

action way direction nautical

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verb

Abtreiben, abdriften

To deviate gently from the intended direction of travel.

Examples :

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

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

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verb

Treiben, abdriften

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

Examples :

"The leaves were drifting down the street, carried by the gentle autumn wind. "

Die Blätter trieben die Straße entlang, getragen vom sanften Herbstwind.

nature nautical sailing environment weather ocean

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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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verb

Sich durch den Wind anhäufen, verwehen

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

Examples :

"Snow or sand drifts."

Schnee oder Sand verweht.

weather environment nature

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verb

Treiben, 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 was drifting through the unexplored tunnel, hoping to find a new gold vein. "

Der alte Bergmann trieb durch den unerforschten Tunnel und hoffte, eine neue Goldader zu finden.

geology mineral job science technical

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verb

Aufweiten, erweitern

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

Examples :

"The blacksmith was drifting the hole in the metal plate to make it wider so the bolt could fit through. "

Der Schmied erweiterte das Loch in der Metallplatte, um es breiter zu machen, damit der Bolzen hindurchpasste.

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 was drifting around the sharp turn, making the crowd cheer as he maintained perfect control. "

Der Rennfahrer driftete um die scharfe Kurve und brachte die Menge zum Jubeln, während er die perfekte Kontrolle behielt.

vehicle sport technical

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noun

Treiben, Abdriften

The act by which something drifts.

Examples :

"The boat's drifting from the dock was caused by the strong wind. "

Das Abdriften des Bootes vom Steg wurde durch den starken Wind verursacht.

action process nautical sailing

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noun

Treiben, Driften

That which drifts.

Examples :

"The drifting of students to the late bus was a common problem each morning. "

Das Treiben der Schüler zum verspäteten Bus war jeden Morgen ein häufiges Problem.

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noun

Driften

A driving technique where the driver intentionally oversteers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner.

Examples :

"The screech of tires announced the driver's expertise in drifting around the sharp turn on the racetrack. "

Das Quietschen der Reifen kündigte die Expertise des Fahrers im Driften um die scharfe Kurve auf der Rennstrecke an.

vehicle sport action technical

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adjective

Treibend, ziellos

Moving aimlessly or at the mercy of external forces.

Examples :

"The drifting seaweed went wherever the currents carried it."

Das treibende Seegras trieb dorthin, wohin es die Strömungen trugen.

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adjective

Ziellos, orientierungslos

Without direction, focus, or goal.

Examples :

"He felt drifting through life after graduating, unsure of what career he wanted. "

Nach seinem Abschluss fühlte er sich ziellos durchs Leben treiben, unsicher, welchen Beruf er ergreifen wollte.

attitude character mind