Translation of drift into German
Verb
slow movement
move slowly pushed by wind or water- The boat began to drift across the lake.Das Boot begann, über den See zu treiben.
aimless wandering
wander without a specific destination- He would drift from town to town.Er trieb von Stadt zu Stadt.
Noun
natural movement
slow movement caused by wind or water- The drift of the snow covered the path.Der Schneeverwehung bedeckte den Weg.
change
general tendency or direction of change- The drift of public opinion is shifting.Der Trend der öffentlichen Meinung ändert sich.
accumulation
mass of material accumulated by wind or water- A drift of leaves blocked the drain.Eine Laubansammlung blockierte den Abfluss.
Expressions with drift: examples in English and translations in German
Images of drift
(accumulation) Drift 
(racing) Drift 
(mining passage) Stollen
Synonyms and analogies of drift in English
Examples of drift in a sentence
Clouds drift lazily across the sky. She would drift along the beach for hours. Clouds drift across the sky lazily. The conversation began to drift towards politics. He drifted into debt without realizing it. They drifted into a heated argument.
Leaves drifted into piles along the curb. Fine sand can drift across the highway overnight. The car drifted smoothly on the icy road. She learned to drift during racing school. He drifted the metal to create a precise fit. The technician drifted the opening for the new component. The drift of the leaves was mesmerizing in the autumn breeze. The ocean's drift carried the boat far from shore. The drift in the market is concerning. Scientists study the drift of continents. A drift of snow covered the path. The boat was stuck in a drift of sand. She quickly understood the drift of the conversation. The drift of the lecture was lost on him. The plane's drift was monitored by the crew. Drift in the river's course affected the bridge's stability. The drift was thrilling to watch during the race. He lost control during the drift and crashed. They reinforced the drift to ensure safety. The drift was the oldest part of the mine.
Translations of "drift" in Context ordered by category and frequency
Every tad of acceleration was rewarded immediately with a long drift.
Jede Nuance an Gas wurde direkt mit einem langen Drift belohnt.
She marveled at how effective the daggerboard was for reducing drift.
Sie staunte, wie effektiv das Schwert bei der Reduzierung von Abdrift war.
Such imaging takes time and requires an instrument with low thermal drift.
Solche Darstellung nimmt Zeit und benötigt ein Instrument mit niedrigem thermischem Antrieb.
Once the clocks drift out of phase, time-sensitive protocols start failing silently.
Sobald die Uhren außer Phase driften, fallen zeitkritische Protokolle unbemerkt aus.
You will not drift as you rise to peace.
Du wirst nicht abdriften, während du dich zum Frieden erhebst.
Strong waves can wreck boats that drift too close to shore.
Starke Wellen können Boote zerstören, die zu nah an die Küste treiben.
drift: Examples and translations in context
I do not need to console myself with such a drift.
Ich brauche mich bei so einer Drift nicht zu trösten.
Mix a teaspoon of drift mail with four teaspoons of sterile flour.
Mischen Sie einen Teelöffel Drift Mail mit vier Teelöffeln sterilem Mehl.
Genetic drift can significantly affect small populations over just a few generations.
Genetischer Drift kann kleine Populationen bereits über wenige Generationen erheblich beeinflussen.
Genetic drift provides insight into how random changes affect evolutionary pathways.
Genetischer Drift bietet Einblicke darin, wie zufällige Veränderungen evolutionäre Wege beeinflussen.
In some cases, genetic drift contributes to the emergence of new traits within species.
In einigen Fällen trägt genetischer Drift zur Entstehung neuer Merkmale innerhalb von Arten bei.
The data can be transferred over long distances without drift.
Die Übertragung erfolgt auch über große Distanzen frei von Drift.
In ideal conditions, drift dives up to four kilometers are possible.
Bei idealen Bedingungen sind Drift Tauchgänge bis zu vier Kilometer möglich.
Knowing it makes us strong against the cultural drift of the city.
Das Wissen macht uns stark gegen den kulturellen Drift der Stadt.
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