adjective🔗ShareA la derivaFloating at random."The small, unmanned boat was adrift on the lake, slowly drifting further away from the shore. "El pequeño bote no tripulado estaba a la deriva en el lago, alejándose lentamente de la orilla.nauticalsailingoceansituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAusente de su guardia(of a seaman) Absent from his watch."The seaman was reported adrift when the captain noticed his post was unmanned during the night watch. "Se informó que el marinero estaba ausente de su guardia cuando el capitán notó que su puesto estaba sin personal durante la guardia nocturna.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareA la zaga, rezagado(often with of) Behind one's opponents, or below a required threshold in terms of score, number or position."The team were six points adrift of their rivals."El equipo estaba a seis puntos de sus rivales.positionsportgamebusinessachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareA la derivaIn a drifting condition; at the mercy of wind and waves."The small sailboat, its mast broken, was left adrift after the storm. "El pequeño velero, con el mástil roto, quedó a la deriva después de la tormenta.nauticalsailingoceanenvironmentweatherconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
