drift
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/drɪft/
🇬🇧
/drɪft/
verb
C1
to move slowly in water or air
The boat began to drift on the calm water.
C1
to move slowly to another place
People started to drift away after the show ended.
R
to happen without a plan
Our conversation began to drift to other topics.
R
to slowly change to another state
She let her thoughts drift as she relaxed.
R
to be blown into piles by wind
Snow can drift and block roads in winter.
R
to make something float slowly
The current will drift the boat downstream.
noun
R
a slow movement or change
There is a slow drift toward warmer weather.
R
movement away from direction due to wind or current
The pilot corrected for wind drift during the flight.
R
movement of sea or air
Ocean drift carries small plants and animals.
R
a pile made by wind
After the storm, large snow drifts covered the path.
R
a large group of something
A beautiful drift of blue flowers grew by the fence.
R
the general meaning
I didn't understand the drift of his long story.
translation
to move slowly in water or air; to move slowly to another place; to happen without a plan; to slowly change to another state; to be blown into piles by wind; to make something float slowly
a slow movement or change; movement away from direction due to wind or current; movement of sea or air; a pile made by wind; a large group of something; the general meaning
Word Forms
Plural
drifts
Progressive
drifting
Past
drifted
Perfect
drifted
3rd Present
drifts