verb🔗ShareDerivar, a la derivaTo move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc."The balloon was drifting in the breeze."El globo se estaba yendo a la deriva con la brisa.environmentnauticalsailingweatheroceanChat 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.actionwaydirectionnauticalChat 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.directionsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDerivar, flotarTo drive or carry, as currents do a floating body."The leaves were drifting down the street, carried by the gentle autumn wind. "Las hojas derivaban por la calle, llevadas por la suave brisa otoñal.naturenauticalsailingenvironmentweatheroceanChat 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.weatherenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcumularse en montones por la fuerza del viento, ser arrastrado 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 acumulan en montones.weatherenvironmentnatureChat 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 was drifting through the unexplored tunnel, hoping to find a new gold vein. "El viejo minero estaba derivando por el túnel inexplorado, esperando encontrar una nueva veta de oro.geologymineraljobsciencetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnsanchar, dar formaTo enlarge or shape, as a hole, with a drift."The blacksmith was drifting the hole in the metal plate to make it wider so the bolt could fit through. "El herrero estaba ensanchando el agujero en la placa de metal para hacerlo más ancho y que el perno pudiera pasar.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 was drifting around the sharp turn, making the crowd cheer as he maintained perfect control. "El piloto de carreras estaba derrapando en la curva cerrada, haciendo que la multitud vitoreara mientras mantenía un control perfecto.vehiclesporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDerivaThe act by which something drifts."The boat's drifting from the dock was caused by the strong wind. "La deriva del barco desde el muelle fue causada por el fuerte viento.actionprocessnauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDerivaThat which drifts."The drifting of students to the late bus was a common problem each morning. "La deriva de los estudiantes hacia el autobús tardío era un problema común cada mañana.naturephysicsweatherenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDerrapeA driving technique where the driver intentionally oversteers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner."The screech of tires announced the driver's expertise in drifting around the sharp turn on the racetrack. "El chirrido de los neumáticos anunció la experiencia del conductor en el derrape en la curva cerrada de la pista de carreras.vehiclesportactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareA la deriva, erranteMoving aimlessly or at the mercy of external forces."The drifting seaweed went wherever the currents carried it."Las algas a la deriva fueron a donde las corrientes las llevaron.directionactionsailingnauticalweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareA la deriva, sin rumboWithout direction, focus, or goal."He felt drifting through life after graduating, unsure of what career he wanted. "Después de graduarse, se sintió a la deriva en la vida, inseguro de qué carrera quería.attitudecharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
