driving force
ˈdraɪ.vɪŋ fɔːrs
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Definition of driving force - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
motivationperson or thing motivating an action
  • Her passion was the driving force behind the project.
catalyst inspiration
2.
physicsTECH.the force causing movement or a processTECH.
  • Gravity is the driving force of the waterfall.
catalyst impetus stimulus
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Expressions with driving force

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the driving force behindn.
main factor causing something to happen or develop
Innovation is the driving force behind the company's success.

Expressions with driving

driving seatn.
the seat in a vehicle where the driver sits
He adjusted the mirrors from the driving seat.
driving spiritn.
force that propels a project forward
His vision was the driving spirit of the initiative.
the driving force behindn.
main factor causing something to happen or develop
Innovation is the driving force behind the company's success.
in the driving seatadj.
in control of a situation
She is in the driving seat of the project.
what are you driving atexp.
asking for clarification of someone's point or intention
I don't understand, what are you driving at?
driving while blackn.
racial profiling of black drivers by police
He was pulled over for driving while black.

Expressions with force

force downv.
make something move downward using strength
He tried to force down the stuck window.
force outv.
make someone leave a place or position
The scandal forced him out of office..
force's handn.
situation compelling someone to act against their will
The deadline was the force's hand in the decision.
force of habitn.
automatic action due to repeated behavior
He reached for his phone by force of habit.
force one's wayv.
gain access by using physical strength
The firefighters forced their way into the burning building.
force something down someone's throatv.
make a person accept or listen to unwanted ideas or rules
The government tried to force new policies down people's throat.
force down someone's throatv.
impose something on someone against their will
He tried to force his opinions down my throat.
the driving force behindn.
main factor causing something to happen or develop
Innovation is the driving force behind the company's success.
dark side of the forcen.
negative aspect of a situation or entity
The dark side of the force in politics is corruption.
force it down one's throatv.
make someone accept something by being very pushy
Don't force it down my throat if I disagree.

Terms related to driving force

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driveforcefulimpetusinfluencemotivationprovocationspurstimulusurgeenergyincentivemomentum

Terms with driving force included in their meaning

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enginen.
driving force
person or group driving larger influence
momentumn.
impetus
driving force behind a process or event
creative energyn.
art
dynamic force driving artistic activities
impetusn.
driving force
stimulus that accelerates a process
propellingadj.
driving force
having the ability to drive forward
globalization juggernautn.
business
unstoppable force driving global integration
moving spiritn.
motivation
main inspiration or driving force behind an activity or project
locomotive enginen.
metaphorical
driving force behind a process or activity

Examples of driving force in a sentence

  • His determination was the driving force in his career.
  • The engine serves as the driving force of the vehicle.
  • Innovation is the driving force behind the company's success.

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  1. French:force motrice, force de propulsion, ...
  2. German:treibende Kraft, Antriebskraft, ...
  3. Italian:forza trainante, forza motrice, ...
  4. Spanish:fuerza impulsora, fuerza motriz, ...
  5. Portuguese:força motriz, motor, ...
  6. Chinese:推动力, ...
  7. Japanese:原動力, 駆動力, ...
  8. Arabic:القُوَّة الدَّافِعَة, قُوَّةٌ دافِعَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:כּוֹחַ מְנִיעַ, כּוֹחַ מַנִּיעַ, ...
  10. Russian:движущая сила, двигательная сила, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рушійна сила, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रेरक शक्ति, गति शक्ति, ...
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