drift Meaning | BeDict

noun

Deriva, movimiento

(physical) Movement; that which moves or is moved.

Examples :

"The drift of the clouds across the sky was mesmerizing. "

La deriva de las nubes por el cielo era fascinante.

noun

Deriva, corriente, tendencia

The act or motion of drifting; the force which impels or drives; an overpowering influence or impulse.

Examples :

"The drift toward popularity of the new band was undeniable; everyone was listening. "

La deriva hacia la popularidad de la nueva banda era innegable; todos estaban escuchando.

action tendency way physics nature energy

noun

Vado

A place (a ford) along a river where the water is shallow enough to permit crossing to the opposite side.

Examples :

"The children played near the river's drift, where the water was shallow enough to wade across. "

Los niños jugaban cerca del vado del río, donde el agua era lo suficientemente poco profunda para vadear.

geography place way environment

noun

Tendencia, intención, objetivo

The tendency of an act, argument, course of conduct, or the like; object aimed at or intended; intention; hence, also, import or meaning of a sentence or discourse; aim.

Examples :

"The teacher's drift in the lesson was to encourage critical thinking. "

La intención del profesor en la lección era fomentar el pensamiento crítico.

tendency attitude direction plan

noun

El empuje horizontal o la presión de un arco o bóveda sobre los estribos

The horizontal thrust or pressure of an arch or vault upon the abutments.

Examples :

"The stone arch's drift put a lot of pressure on the supporting walls. "

El empuje del arco de piedra ejerció mucha presión sobre los muros de soporte.

architecture building physics

noun

Herramienta

(handiwork) A tool.

Examples :

"The carpenter used a special drift to remove the stubborn nail. "

El carpintero usó una herramienta especial para quitar el clavo rebelde.

utensil item thing

noun

Desvío

A deviation from the line of fire, peculiar to oblong projectiles.

Examples :

"The artillery shell's drift caused it to land short of the target. "

El desvío del proyectil de artillería hizo que cayera antes del objetivo.

military physics weapon technical

noun

Desviación menor

Minor deviation of audio or video playback from its correct speed.

Examples :

"The DVD player had a slight drift, causing the movie to play a little too fast at the beginning. "

El reproductor de DVD tenía una ligera desviación, lo que provocó que la película se reprodujera un poco demasiado rápido al principio.

media technology electronics sound

noun

Deriva, desplazamiento

The situation where a performer gradually and unintentionally moves from their proper location within the scene.

Examples :

"During the school play, the young actor's drift from the center of the stage became increasingly noticeable as the scene progressed. "

Durante la obra escolar, el desplazamiento del joven actor desde el centro del escenario se hizo cada vez más notable a medida que la escena avanzaba.

entertainment art stage

noun

Deriva, galería

A passage driven or cut between shaft and shaft; a driftway; a small subterranean gallery; an adit or tunnel.

Examples :

"The miners used the drift to access the new vein of ore. "

Los mineros utilizaron la galería para acceder a la nueva veta de mineral.

geology building

noun

Deriva, movimiento

Movement.

Examples :

"The drift of the conversation during the meeting was about the new project. "

La deriva de la conversación durante la reunión fue sobre el nuevo proyecto.

direction nature physics weather sailing ocean environment

noun

Deriva

A sideways movement of the ball through the air, when bowled by a spin bowler.

Examples :

"The spin bowler's drift caused the ball to curve sideways through the air, making it hard for the batsman to hit. "

La deriva del lanzador de spin hizo que la pelota se curvara lateralmente en el aire, lo que dificultó que el bateador la golpeara.

sport

noun

Deriva, cambio gradual

Slow, cumulative change.

Examples :

"genetic drift"

deriva genética

process tendency time history

verb

Derivar, flotar

To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.

Examples :

"The balloon was drifting in the breeze."

El globo estaba a la deriva en la brisa.

nature weather ocean sailing environment physics direction

verb

Derivar, ir a la deriva

To move haphazardly without any destination.

Examples :

"He drifted from town to town, never settling down."

Se fue a la deriva de un pueblo a otro, sin establecerse nunca.

direction action nautical environment

verb

Desviarse, derivar

To deviate gently from the intended direction of travel.

Examples :

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

Este coche tiende a desviarse hacia la izquierda a altas velocidades.

direction vehicle sailing

verb

Derivar, arrastrar

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

Examples :

"The river current drifted the small boat downstream. "

La corriente del río arrastró el pequeño bote río abajo.

nautical environment weather ocean sailing

verb

Amontonarse, acumularse

To drive into heaps.

Examples :

"A current of wind drifts snow or sand"

Una corriente de viento amontona nieve o arena.

weather nature environment

verb

Amontonarse, acumularse

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

Examples :

"Snow or sand drifts."

La nieve o la arena se amontonan.

weather nature environment

verb

Derivar, hacer una deriva, examinar una veta

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 geologist carefully drifted along the mineral vein, looking for signs of copper. "

El geólogo derivó cuidadosamente a lo largo de la veta mineral, buscando señales de cobre.

geology technical

verb

Ensanchar, dar forma

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

Examples :

"The carpenter used a special tool to drift the hole wider for the new hinge. "

El carpintero usó una herramienta especial para ensanchar el agujero para la nueva bisagra.

technical industry machine

verb

Derrapar

To oversteer a vehicle, causing loss of traction, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner. See Drifting (motorsport).

Examples :

"The car driver expertly drifted around the corner, maintaining control throughout the turn. "

El conductor del coche derrapó expertamente en la curva, manteniendo el control durante todo el giro.

vehicle sport technical action entertainment

Meanings

Deriva, movimiento

Examples :

"The drift of the clouds across the sky was mesmerizing. "

La deriva de las nubes por el cielo era fascinante.

Deriva, corriente, tendencia

Examples :

"The drift toward popularity of the new band was undeniable; everyone was listening. "

La deriva hacia la popularidad de la nueva banda era innegable; todos estaban escuchando.

Vado

Examples :

"The children played near the river's drift, where the water was shallow enough to wade across. "

Los niños jugaban cerca del vado del río, donde el agua era lo suficientemente poco profunda para vadear.

Tendencia, intención, objetivo

Examples :

"The teacher's drift in the lesson was to encourage critical thinking. "

La intención del profesor en la lección era fomentar el pensamiento crítico.

El empuje horizontal o la presión de un arco o bóveda sobre los estribos

Examples :

"The stone arch's drift put a lot of pressure on the supporting walls. "

El empuje del arco de piedra ejerció mucha presión sobre los muros de soporte.

Herramienta

Examples :

"The carpenter used a special drift to remove the stubborn nail. "

El carpintero usó una herramienta especial para quitar el clavo rebelde.

Desvío

Examples :

"The artillery shell's drift caused it to land short of the target. "

El desvío del proyectil de artillería hizo que cayera antes del objetivo.

Desviación menor

Examples :

"The DVD player had a slight drift, causing the movie to play a little too fast at the beginning. "

El reproductor de DVD tenía una ligera desviación, lo que provocó que la película se reprodujera un poco demasiado rápido al principio.

Deriva, desplazamiento

Examples :

"During the school play, the young actor's drift from the center of the stage became increasingly noticeable as the scene progressed. "

Durante la obra escolar, el desplazamiento del joven actor desde el centro del escenario se hizo cada vez más notable a medida que la escena avanzaba.

Deriva, galería

Examples :

"The miners used the drift to access the new vein of ore. "

Los mineros utilizaron la galería para acceder a la nueva veta de mineral.

Deriva, movimiento

Examples :

"The drift of the conversation during the meeting was about the new project. "

La deriva de la conversación durante la reunión fue sobre el nuevo proyecto.

Deriva

Examples :

"The spin bowler's drift caused the ball to curve sideways through the air, making it hard for the batsman to hit. "

La deriva del lanzador de spin hizo que la pelota se curvara lateralmente en el aire, lo que dificultó que el bateador la golpeara.

Deriva, cambio gradual

Examples :

"genetic drift"

deriva genética

Derivar, flotar

Examples :

"The balloon was drifting in the breeze."

El globo estaba a la deriva en la brisa.

Derivar, ir a la deriva

Examples :

"He drifted from town to town, never settling down."

Se fue a la deriva de un pueblo a otro, sin establecerse nunca.

Desviarse, derivar

Examples :

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

Este coche tiende a desviarse hacia la izquierda a altas velocidades.

Derivar, arrastrar

Examples :

"The river current drifted the small boat downstream. "

La corriente del río arrastró el pequeño bote río abajo.

Amontonarse, acumularse

Examples :

"A current of wind drifts snow or sand"

Una corriente de viento amontona nieve o arena.

Amontonarse, acumularse

Examples :

"Snow or sand drifts."

La nieve o la arena se amontonan.

Derivar, hacer una deriva, examinar una veta

Examples :

"The geologist carefully drifted along the mineral vein, looking for signs of copper. "