verb🔗ShareTreiben, abdriftenTo move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc."The balloon was drifting in the breeze."Der Ballon trieb in der Brise.environmentnauticalsailingweatheroceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTreiben, umhertreibenTo move haphazardly without any destination."He drifted from town to town, never settling down."Er trieb von Stadt zu Stadt und ließ sich nie nieder.actionwaydirectionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbtreiben, abdriftenTo deviate gently from the intended direction of travel."This car tends to drift left at high speeds."Dieses Auto neigt bei hohen Geschwindigkeiten dazu, nach links abzudriften.directionsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTreiben, abdriftenTo drive or carry, as currents do a floating body."The leaves were drifting down the street, carried by the gentle autumn wind. "Die Blätter trieben die Straße entlang, getragen vom sanften Herbstwind.naturenauticalsailingenvironmentweatheroceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich anhäufen, sich auftürmenTo drive into heaps."A current of wind drifts snow or sand"Eine Windströmung lässt Schnee oder Sand sich anhäufen.weatherenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich durch den Wind anhäufen, verwehenTo accumulate in heaps by the force of wind; to be driven into heaps."Snow or sand drifts."Schnee oder Sand verweht.weatherenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTreiben, nach einer Ader suchenTo 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."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.geologymineraljobsciencetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAufweiten, erweiternTo enlarge or shape, as a hole, with a drift."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.technicalmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDriftenTo oversteer a vehicle, causing loss of traction, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner. See Drifting (motorsport)."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.vehiclesporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTreiben, AbdriftenThe act by which something drifts."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.actionprocessnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTreiben, DriftenThat which drifts."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.naturephysicsweatherenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDriftenA 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."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.vehiclesportactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTreibend, ziellosMoving aimlessly or at the mercy of external forces."The drifting seaweed went wherever the currents carried it."Das treibende Seegras trieb dorthin, wohin es die Strömungen trugen.directionactionsailingnauticalweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareZiellos, orientierungslosWithout direction, focus, or goal."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.attitudecharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
