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."Mit einem Hammer treibst du Nägel in Holz.energyphysicsactionmachineChat 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 unexpected visit from her grandmother drove her to finally clean her room. "Der unerwartete Besuch ihrer Großmutter veranlasste sie, endlich ihr Zimmer zu putzen.mindattitudeemotionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVertreiben, verdrängenTo displace either physically or non-physically, through the application of force."The strong winds drove the sailboat far out to sea. "Der starke Wind trieb das Segelboot weit aufs Meer hinaus.actionphysicsenergyChat 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 drove the students to study harder by threatening low grades. "Der strenge Lehrer trieb die Schüler an, härter zu lernen, indem er schlechte Noten androhte.actionattitudecharactermindChat 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.actionanimalvehiclemachineChat 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 to plow the land. "Der Bauer lenkte die Ochsen auf das Feld, um das Land zu pflügen.animalvehicledirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHeraustreiben, austreibenTo 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, was eine große Flucht von Kaninchen und anderen Kreaturen auslöste.animalactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTreiben, schlagenTo move (something) by hitting it with great force."You drive nails into wood with a hammer."Du treibst Nägel mit einem Hammer in das Holz.actionenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAntreiben, betreibenTo cause (a mechanism) to operate."The pistons drive the crankshaft."Die Kolben treiben die Kurbelwelle an.machinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFahren, lenkenTo operate (a wheeled motorized vehicle)."drive a car"ein Auto fahrenvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAntreiben, motivierenTo motivate; to provide an incentive for."What drives a person to run a marathon?"Was motiviert eine Person, einen Marathon zu laufen?mindhumancharacterattitudeemotionachievementbusinessChat 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.actionattitudeChat 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!actionachievementattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchlagenTo hit the ball with a drive."The golfer drove the ball a long way down the fairway. "Der Golfer schlug den Ball weit den Fairway hinunter.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFahren, lenkenTo travel by operating a wheeled motorized vehicle."I drive to work every day."Ich fahre jeden Tag zur Arbeit.vehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFahren, transportierenTo convey (a person, etc) in a wheeled motorized vehicle."My wife drove me to the airport."Meine Frau hat mich zum Flughafen gefahren.vehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAntreiben, forcierenTo move forcefully."The wind was strong, driving the sailboat across the lake. "Der Wind war stark und trieb das Segelboot über den See.actionenergymachinevehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAngetrieben werden, getrieben werdenTo be moved or propelled forcefully (especially of a ship)."The strong wind drove the sailboat across the lake quickly. "Der starke Wind trieb das Segelboot schnell über den See.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAntreiben, drängenTo urge, press, or bring to a point or state."The teacher's enthusiasm drove the students to study harder for the exam. "Die Begeisterung des Lehrers trieb die Schüler an, härter für die Prüfung zu lernen.actionattitudecharactermindachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAntreiben, betreiben, führenTo carry or to keep in motion; to conduct; to prosecute."The teacher drove the lesson forward, explaining the new concept clearly. "Der Lehrer trieb die Lektion voran und erklärte das neue Konzept klar.actionprocessenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVertreiben, wegtreibenTo clear, by forcing away what is contained."The farmer drove the rocks out of the field to make planting easier. "Der Bauer trieb die Steine aus dem Feld, um das Pflanzen zu erleichtern.actionprocessenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHorizontal graben, einen horizontalen Stollen grabenTo dig horizontally; to cut a horizontal gallery or tunnel."The miners were driven a tunnel under the mountain to access the new ore deposit. "Die Bergleute gruben einen Tunnel unter dem Berg, um auf die neue Erzlagerstätte zuzugreifen.technicalgeologyindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEine Angriffsserie starten, einen Angriff zusammenstellenTo put together a drive (n.): to string together offensive plays and advance the ball down the field."The team's quarterback skillfully driven the offense, making several key plays to get closer to the end zone. "Der Quarterback des Teams stellte geschickt die Offensive zusammen und spielte mehrere Schlüsselspielzüge, um näher an die Endzone zu gelangen.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePfändenTo distrain for rent."The landlord drove the tenant for unpaid rent. "Der Vermieter pfändete den Mieter wegen unbezahlter Miete.propertylawChat 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 carefully driven the harvested seeds to remove the chaff. "Der Bauer sortierte die geernteten Samen sorgfältig aus, um die Spreu zu entfernen.agricultureprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDominieren, den Ton angebenTo be the dominant party in a sex act."The older brother was driven in the sexual act. "Der ältere Bruder dominierte bei dem sexuellen Akt.sexactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGetrieben, besessenObsessed; passionately motivated to achieve goals."The student was driven to succeed in school, constantly studying and working hard. "Der Schüler war getrieben, in der Schule erfolgreich zu sein, und lernte ständig und arbeitete hart.attitudecharacterachievementmindpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVerweht(of snow) Formed into snowdrifts by wind."The wind had driven the snow into large drifts outside the school. "Der Wind hatte den Schnee zu großen Verwehungen vor der Schule getrieben.weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
