driven Meaning

verb

Impulsar, accionar

To provide an impetus for motion or other physical change, to move an object by means of the provision of force thereto.

Examples :

"You drive nails into wood with a hammer."

Clavas clavos en la madera con un martillo.

verb

Impulsar, motivar

To provide an impetus for a non-physical change, especially a change in one's state of mind.

Examples :

"The unexpected visit from her grandmother drove her to finally clean her room. "

La visita inesperada de su abuela la impulsó a limpiar finalmente su habitación.

mind attitude emotion action

verb

Desplazar, expulsar

To displace either physically or non-physically, through the application of force.

Examples :

"The strong winds drove the sailboat far out to sea. "

Los fuertes vientos impulsaron el velero mar adentro.

action physics energy

verb

Impulsar, obligar, forzar

To 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.

Examples :

"The strict teacher drove the students to study harder by threatening low grades. "

El profesor estricto obligó a los estudiantes a estudiar más duro amenazando con malas notas.

action attitude character mind

verb

Impulsar, obligar a avanzar

(especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.

Examples :

"to drive twenty thousand head of cattle from Texas to the Kansas railheads; to drive sheep out of a field"

Impulsar veinte mil cabezas de ganado de Texas a las estaciones de ferrocarril de Kansas; obligar a las ovejas a salir de un campo.

action animal vehicle machine

verb

Conducir

To direct a vehicle powered by a horse, ox or similar animal.

Examples :

"The farmer drove the oxen to the field to plow the land. "

El granjero condujo los bueyes al campo para arar la tierra.

animal vehicle direction

verb

Ahuyentar, expulsar

To cause animals to flee out of.

Examples :

"The beaters drove the brambles, causing a great rush of rabbits and other creatures."

Los ojeadores ahuyentaron las zarzas, causando una gran estampida de conejos y otras criaturas.

animal action nature

verb

Impulsar, golpear con fuerza

To move (something) by hitting it with great force.

Examples :

"You drive nails into wood with a hammer."

Clavas clavos en la madera con un martillo.

action energy

verb

Hacer funcionar, accionar

To cause (a mechanism) to operate.

Examples :

"The pistons drive the crankshaft."

Los pistones hacen funcionar el cigüeñal.

machine technology

verb

Conducir

To operate (a wheeled motorized vehicle).

Examples :

"drive a car"

conducir un coche

vehicle

verb

Motivar, impulsar

To motivate; to provide an incentive for.

Examples :

"What drives a person to run a marathon?"

¿Qué impulsa a una persona a correr un maratón?

mind human character attitude emotion achievement business

verb

Obligar, impulsar

To compel (to do something).

Examples :

"Their debts finally drove them to sell the business."

Sus deudas finalmente los obligaron a vender el negocio.

action attitude

verb

Causar, provocar

To cause to become.

Examples :

"This constant complaining is going to drive me to insanity. You are driving me crazy!"

Esta queja constante me va a llevar a la locura. ¡Me estás volviendo loco!

action achievement attitude

verb

Golpear la pelota con un drive

To hit the ball with a drive.

Examples :

"The golfer drove the ball a long way down the fairway. "

El golfista golpeó la pelota con un drive muy lejos por la calle.

sport

verb

Conducir

To travel by operating a wheeled motorized vehicle.

Examples :

"I drive to work every day."

Conduzco al trabajo todos los días.

vehicle action

verb

Conducir, transportar

To convey (a person, etc) in a wheeled motorized vehicle.

Examples :

"My wife drove me to the airport."

Mi esposa me llevó al aeropuerto.

vehicle action

verb

Impulsar, forzar

To move forcefully.

Examples :

"The wind was strong, driving the sailboat across the lake. "

El viento era fuerte, impulsando el velero a través del lago.

action energy machine vehicle

verb

Ser impulsado, ser movido

To be moved or propelled forcefully (especially of a ship).

Examples :

"The strong wind drove the sailboat across the lake quickly. "

El fuerte viento impulsó el velero a través del lago rápidamente.

nautical sailing vehicle

verb

Impulsar, obligar

To urge, press, or bring to a point or state.

Examples :

"The teacher's enthusiasm drove the students to study harder for the exam. "

El entusiasmo del profesor impulsó a los estudiantes a estudiar más para el examen.

action attitude character mind achievement

verb

Impulsar, conducir, llevar a cabo

To carry or to keep in motion; to conduct; to prosecute.

Examples :

"The teacher drove the lesson forward, explaining the new concept clearly. "

El profesor impulsó la lección, explicando claramente el nuevo concepto.

action process energy

verb

Expulsar, desalojar

To clear, by forcing away what is contained.

Examples :

"The farmer drove the rocks out of the field to make planting easier. "

El granjero expulsó las rocas del campo para facilitar la siembra.

action process energy

verb

Cavar horizontalmente, excavar una galería horizontal

To dig horizontally; to cut a horizontal gallery or tunnel.

Examples :

"The miners were driven a tunnel under the mountain to access the new ore deposit. "

Los mineros excavaron un túnel bajo la montaña para acceder al nuevo yacimiento de mineral.

technical geology industry

verb

Armar una serie ofensiva, construir un ataque

To put together a drive (n.): to string together offensive plays and advance the ball down the field.

Examples :

"The team's quarterback skillfully driven the offense, making several key plays to get closer to the end zone. "

El mariscal de campo del equipo armó hábilmente la ofensiva, haciendo varias jugadas clave para acercarse a la zona de anotación.

sport action

verb

Embargar

To distrain for rent.

Examples :

"The landlord drove the tenant for unpaid rent. "

El propietario embargó al inquilino por la renta no pagada.

property law

verb

Separar, clasificar

To separate the lighter (feathers or down) from the heavier, by exposing them to a current of air.

Examples :

"The farmer carefully driven the harvested seeds to remove the chaff. "

El granjero separó cuidadosamente las semillas cosechadas para quitar la paja.

agriculture process

verb

Dominar

To be the dominant party in a sex act.

Examples :

"The older brother was driven in the sexual act. "

El hermano mayor dominaba en el acto sexual.

sex action

adjective

Impulsado, obsesionado

Obsessed; passionately motivated to achieve goals.

Examples :

"The student was driven to succeed in school, constantly studying and working hard. "

El estudiante estaba impulsado a tener éxito en la escuela, estudiando y trabajando duro constantemente.

attitude character achievement mind person

adjective

Amontonado por el viento

(of snow) Formed into snowdrifts by wind.

Examples :

"The wind had driven the snow into large drifts outside the school. "

El viento había amontonado la nieve en grandes montones fuera de la escuela.

weather nature

Meanings

Impulsar, accionar

Examples :

"You drive nails into wood with a hammer."

Clavas clavos en la madera con un martillo.

Impulsar, motivar

Examples :

"The unexpected visit from her grandmother drove her to finally clean her room. "

La visita inesperada de su abuela la impulsó a limpiar finalmente su habitación.

Desplazar, expulsar

Examples :

"The strong winds drove the sailboat far out to sea. "

Los fuertes vientos impulsaron el velero mar adentro.

Impulsar, obligar, forzar

Examples :

"The strict teacher drove the students to study harder by threatening low grades. "

El profesor estricto obligó a los estudiantes a estudiar más duro amenazando con malas notas.

Impulsar, obligar a avanzar

Examples :

"to drive twenty thousand head of cattle from Texas to the Kansas railheads; to drive sheep out of a field"

Impulsar veinte mil cabezas de ganado de Texas a las estaciones de ferrocarril de Kansas; obligar a las ovejas a salir de un campo.

Conducir

Examples :

"The farmer drove the oxen to the field to plow the land. "

El granjero condujo los bueyes al campo para arar la tierra.

Ahuyentar, expulsar

Examples :

"The beaters drove the brambles, causing a great rush of rabbits and other creatures."

Los ojeadores ahuyentaron las zarzas, causando una gran estampida de conejos y otras criaturas.

Impulsar, golpear con fuerza

Examples :

"You drive nails into wood with a hammer."

Clavas clavos en la madera con un martillo.

Hacer funcionar, accionar

Examples :

"The pistons drive the crankshaft."

Los pistones hacen funcionar el cigüeñal.

Conducir

Examples :

"drive a car"

conducir un coche

Motivar, impulsar

Examples :

"What drives a person to run a marathon?"

¿Qué impulsa a una persona a correr un maratón?

Obligar, impulsar

Examples :

"Their debts finally drove them to sell the business."

Sus deudas finalmente los obligaron a vender el negocio.

Causar, provocar

Examples :

"This constant complaining is going to drive me to insanity. You are driving me crazy!"

Esta queja constante me va a llevar a la locura. ¡Me estás volviendo loco!

Golpear la pelota con un drive

Examples :

"The golfer drove the ball a long way down the fairway. "

El golfista golpeó la pelota con un drive muy lejos por la calle.

Conducir

Examples :

"I drive to work every day."

Conduzco al trabajo todos los días.

Conducir, transportar

Examples :

"My wife drove me to the airport."

Mi esposa me llevó al aeropuerto.

Impulsar, forzar

Examples :

"The wind was strong, driving the sailboat across the lake. "

El viento era fuerte, impulsando el velero a través del lago.

Ser impulsado, ser movido

Examples :

"The strong wind drove the sailboat across the lake quickly. "

El fuerte viento impulsó el velero a través del lago rápidamente.

Impulsar, obligar

Examples :

"The teacher's enthusiasm drove the students to study harder for the exam. "

El entusiasmo del profesor impulsó a los estudiantes a estudiar más para el examen.

Impulsar, conducir, llevar a cabo

Examples :

"The teacher drove the lesson forward, explaining the new concept clearly. "