verb🔗ShareDerivar, flotarTo move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc."The balloon was drifting in the breeze."El globo estaba a la deriva en la brisa.environmentnatureoceanweathernauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDerivar, vagarTo move haphazardly without any destination."He drifted from town to town, never settling down."Deambulaba de un pueblo a otro, sin establecerse nunca.environmentnaturedirectionsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesviarse, derivarTo deviate gently from the intended direction of travel."This car tends to drift left at high speeds."Este coche tiende a desviarse hacia la izquierda a altas velocidades.directionnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDerivar, ser arrastradoTo drive or carry, as currents do a floating body."The sailboat drifted slowly across the lake, pushed by the gentle breeze. "El velero derivó lentamente por el lago, empujado por la suave brisa.environmentnatureoceanweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmontonar, acumularTo drive into heaps."A current of wind drifts snow or sand"Una corriente de viento amontona nieve o arena.weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcumularse en montones por la fuerza del viento, ser empujado en montonesTo accumulate in heaps by the force of wind; to be driven into heaps."Snow or sand drifts."La nieve o la arena se acumula en montones.weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDerivar, buscar una vetaTo 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 drifted along the quartz vein, hoping to find gold. "El viejo minero derivó a lo largo de la veta de cuarzo, esperando encontrar oro.geologytechnicaljobindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnsanchar, agrandarTo enlarge or shape, as a hole, with a drift."The blacksmith drifted the hole in the metal plate to make it wide enough for the bolt. "El herrero ensanchó el agujero en la placa de metal para que fuera lo suficientemente ancho para el perno.technicalmachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDerraparTo oversteer a vehicle, causing loss of traction, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner. See Drifting (motorsport)."The race car driver expertly drifted around the sharp turn, keeping the car balanced and under control as it slid sideways. "El piloto de carreras derrapó expertamente en la curva cerrada, manteniendo el coche equilibrado y bajo control mientras se deslizaba lateralmente.vehiclesporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
