noun🔗ShareAntrieb, MotivationMotivation to do or achieve something; ability coupled with ambition."Crassus had wealth and wit, but Pompey had drive and Caesar as much again."Crassus besaß Reichtum und Witz, aber Pompeius hatte Antrieb und Cäsar noch mehr.achievementabilitycharactermindattitudeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAntrieb, Schwung, EiferViolent or rapid motion; a rushing onward or away; especially, a forced or hurried dispatch of business."The drive to finish the project before the deadline was relentless. "Der Eifer, das Projekt vor dem Stichtag fertigzustellen, war unerbittlich.actionenergybusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTreibenAn act of driving animals forward, as to be captured, hunted etc."The farmer's skilled drive of the sheep towards the pen ensured a successful harvest. "Das geschickte Treiben des Bauern der Schafe in Richtung des Stalls sicherte eine erfolgreiche Ernte.animalactionagricultureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVorstoß, AngriffA sustained advance in the face of the enemy to take a strategic objective."The final drive on the football field was a key moment in the team's victory. "Der letzte Vorstoß auf dem Footballfeld war ein entscheidender Moment für den Sieg des Teams.militaryactionwaressentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAntrieb, MechanismusA mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part."Some old model trains have clockwork drives."Einige alte Modellzüge haben Uhrwerkantriebe.vehiclemachinetechnologypartessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFahrtA trip made in a vehicle (now generally in a motor vehicle)."It was a long drive."Es war eine lange Fahrt.vehicleactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEinfahrtA driveway."The mansion had a long, tree-lined drive."Die Villa hatte eine lange, von Bäumen gesäumte Einfahrt.propertyplacearchitectureareaessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAllee, StraßeA type of public roadway."Beverly Hills’ most famous street is Rodeo Drive."Die berühmteste Straße von Beverly Hills ist der Rodeo Drive.wayvehicletrafficessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZufahrt, AuffahrtA place suitable or agreeable for driving; a road prepared for driving."The new park drive is paved and wide, perfect for taking the kids on bike rides. "Die neue Parkzufahrt ist gepflastert und breit, perfekt, um die Kinder auf Fahrradausflüge mitzunehmen.areawayplaceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAntrieb, VerlangenDesire or interest."Her strong drive to succeed in school motivated her to study hard. "Ihr starker Antrieb, in der Schule erfolgreich zu sein, motivierte sie, fleißig zu lernen.mindcharacterattitudeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLaufwerkAn apparatus for reading and writing data to or from a mass storage device such as a disk, as a floppy drive."My computer's floppy drive is broken, so I can't access the old files from my school project. "Das Diskettenlaufwerk meines Computers ist kaputt, also kann ich nicht auf die alten Dateien meines Schulprojekts zugreifen.electronicscomputingdevicemachinetechnicalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLaufwerkA mass storage device in which the mechanism for reading and writing data is integrated with the mechanism for storing data, as a hard drive, a flash drive."My laptop needs a new hard drive; the old one is failing. "Mein Laptop braucht ein neues Laufwerk; das alte versagt.technologyelectronicscomputingdevicemachineessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchlag mit dem DriverA stroke made with a driver."The golfer took a powerful drive off the first tee. "Der Golfer machte einen kraftvollen Schlag mit dem Driver vom ersten Abschlag.sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchlagA ball struck in a flat trajectory."The golf pro hit a beautiful drive, sending the ball far down the fairway. "Der Golfprofi schlug einen wunderschönen Schlag und schickte den Ball weit über das Fairway.sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchlag, der Ball entlang des Bodens schlägtA type of shot played by swinging the bat in a vertical arc, through the line of the ball, and hitting it along the ground, normally between cover and midwicket."The batter hit a powerful drive, sending the ball flying between cover and midwicket. "Der Schläger schlug einen kraftvollen Schlag und schickte den Ball zwischen Cover und Midwicket.sportgameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchuss, SchlagA straight level shot or pass."The quarterback's drive down the field was impressive, leading to a touchdown. "Der Schuss des Quarterbacks über das Feld war beeindruckend und führte zu einem Touchdown.sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAngriff, SpielzugAn offensive possession, generally one consisting of several plays and/ or first downs, often leading to a scoring opportunity."The team's successful drive ended with a touchdown. "Der erfolgreiche Angriff des Teams endete mit einem Touchdown.sportactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSpendenaktion, SammelaktionA charity event such as a fundraiser, bake sale, or toy drive."a whist drive; a beetle drive"eine Whist-Spendenaktion; eine Käfer-SammelaktioneventorganizationaidsocietyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAktion, Verkaufsförderung(retail) A campaign aimed at selling more of a certain product, e.g. by offering a discount."The store's latest drive to sell more school supplies offered a 15% discount. "Die neueste Verkaufsförderung des Geschäfts für mehr Schulmaterialien bot 15% Rabatt.businesscommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrägestempelAn impression or matrix formed by a punch drift."The metal punch created a precise drive for the new school's logo. "Der Metallstempel erzeugte einen präzisen Prägestempel für das Logo der neuen Schule.technicalmachinepartessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHolzfloß, HolztriftA collection of objects that are driven; a mass of logs to be floated down a river."The lumber company's drive of logs was slowly moving down the river. "Die Holztrift des Holzunternehmens bewegte sich langsam den Fluss hinunter.environmentagricultureindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAntreiben, bewegenTo provide an impetus for motion or other physical change, to move an object by means of the provision of force thereto."You drive nails into wood with a hammer."Man treibt Nägel mit einem Hammer in Holz.actionphysicsenergyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAntreiben, veranlassenTo provide an impetus for a non-physical change, especially a change in one's state of mind."The news of the promotion drove her to study even harder for her upcoming exams. "Die Nachricht von der Beförderung veranlasste sie, noch härter für ihre bevorstehenden Prüfungen zu lernen.mindattitudeemotionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTreiben, verdrängenTo displace either physically or non-physically, through the application of force."The teacher's strict rules drove many students away from the school. "Die strengen Regeln des Lehrers trieben viele Schüler von der Schule weg.actionenergyphysicsmachineessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAntreiben, zwingen, nötigenTo cause intrinsic motivation through the application or demonstration of force: to impel or urge onward thusly, to compel to move on, to coerce, intimidate or threaten."The strict teacher's harsh words drove the students to study harder. "Die harten Worte des strengen Lehrers trieben die Schüler dazu, fleißiger zu lernen.actionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAntreiben, treiben(especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on."to drive twenty thousand head of cattle from Texas to the Kansas railheads; to drive sheep out of a field"Zwanzigtausend Rinder von Texas zu den Eisenbahnrampen in Kansas treiben; Schafe aus einem Feld treiben.actionanimalessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFahren, lenkenTo direct a vehicle powered by a horse, ox or similar animal."The farmer drove the oxen to the field. "Der Bauer lenkte die Ochsen auf das Feld.vehicleanimalactiondirectionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAustreiben, vertreibenTo cause animals to flee out of."The beaters drove the brambles, causing a great rush of rabbits and other creatures."Die Treiber trieben die Brombeeren aus und verursachten einen großen Ansturm von Kaninchen und anderen Kreaturen.animalactionagricultureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTreiben, schlagenTo move (something) by hitting it with great force."You drive nails into wood with a hammer."Mit einem Hammer treibst du Nägel in das Holz.actionphysicsessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAntreiben, betreibenTo cause (a mechanism) to operate."The pistons drive the crankshaft."Die Kolben treiben die Kurbelwelle an.machinetechnologyvehicleactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFahren, lenkenTo operate (a wheeled motorized vehicle)."drive a car"ein Auto fahrenvehicleactionmachinetechnologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAntreiben, motivierenTo motivate; to provide an incentive for."What drives a person to run a marathon?"Was treibt eine Person an, einen Marathon zu laufen?attitudemindhumanactioncharacterachievementessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZwingen, antreibenTo compel (to do something)."Their debts finally drove them to sell the business."Ihre Schulden zwangen sie schließlich, das Geschäft zu verkaufen.actionattitudeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVeranlassen, bewirkenTo cause to become."This constant complaining is going to drive me to insanity. You are driving me crazy!"Dieses ständige Beschweren wird mich in den Wahnsinn treiben. Du machst mich verrückt!actionprocessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchlagenTo hit the ball with a drive."The baseball player drove the ball over the fence for a home run. "Der Baseballspieler schlug den Ball für einen Homerun über den Zaun.sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFahrenTo travel by operating a wheeled motorized vehicle."I drive to work every day."Ich fahre jeden Tag zur Arbeit.vehicleactiontechnologymachinetrafficessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFahren, lenkenTo convey (a person, etc) in a wheeled motorized vehicle."My wife drove me to the airport."Meine Frau hat mich zum Flughafen gefahren.vehicleactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTreiben, antreibenTo move forcefully."The wind drove the sailboat forcefully across the lake. "Der Wind trieb das Segelboot kraftvoll über den See.actionvehicleessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTreiben, antreibenTo be moved or propelled forcefully (especially of a ship)."The strong winds drove the small sailboat across the lake. "Der starke Wind trieb das kleine Segelboot über den See.nauticalsailingvehicleessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTreiben, drängenTo urge, press, or bring to a point or state."The teacher's passionate lecture drove the students to study harder for the exam. "Die leidenschaftliche Vorlesung des Lehrers trieb die Schüler dazu, härter für die Prüfung zu lernen.actionenergymachineessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFahren, lenken, antreibenTo carry or to keep in motion; to conduct; to prosecute."The teacher drove the students through the difficult math problems, explaining each step carefully. "Der Lehrer führte die Schüler durch die schwierigen Matheaufgaben und erklärte jeden Schritt sorgfältig.actionvehiclemachineessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVertreiben, verjagenTo clear, by forcing away what is contained."The heavy rain drove the leaves from the tree branches. "Der starke Regen trieb die Blätter von den Ästen.actionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHorizontal graben, treibenTo dig horizontally; to cut a horizontal gallery or tunnel."The miners drove a tunnel through the mountain to reach the ore deposit. "Die Bergleute trieben einen Tunnel durch den Berg, um die Erzlagerstätte zu erreichen.geologytechnicalindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinen Angriff starten, einen Spielzug startenTo put together a drive (n.): to string together offensive plays and advance the ball down the field."The quarterback drove the team down the field, scoring a touchdown. "Der Quarterback startete einen Angriff und brachte das Team über das Feld, wobei er einen Touchdown erzielte.sportactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePfändenTo distrain for rent."The landlord drove the tenant's furniture to the curb for unpaid rent. "Der Vermieter pfändete die Möbel des Mieters wegen unbezahlter Miete.propertylawessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAussortieren, auslesenTo separate the lighter (feathers or down) from the heavier, by exposing them to a current of air."The farmer drove the feathers from the harvested down to separate the fluffy down for pillows. "Der Bauer sortierte die Federn von den geernteten Daunen aus, um die flauschigen Daunen für Kissen zu trennen.technicalagricultureprocessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDen Geschlechtsverkehr dominierenTo be the dominant party in a sex act."The older brother often drove the younger ones during their sexual encounters. "Der ältere Bruder dominierte oft die jüngeren bei ihren sexuellen Begegnungen.sexactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading