drifting

ˈdrɪftɪŋ
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Translation of drifting into German,

Adjective

1.

movement

moving slowly on water or air
  • The drifting clouds changed shapes as we watched..Die treibenden Wolken änderten ihre Form, als wir zusahen
2.

motion

moving aimlessly or at the mercy of external forces
  • The drifting boat was lost at sea.Das treibende Boot war auf See verloren.
3.

lack of purpose

without direction, focus, or goal
  • He felt like a drifting soul in the city.Er fühlte sich wie eine ziellose Seele in der Stadt.

Noun

1.

natural movement

movement of something being carried slowly by air or water
Treiben n
  • The drifting of leaves in the breeze was mesmerizing..Das Treiben der Blätter im Wind war faszinierend
2.

movement

the act of moving aimlessly or by external forces
Treiben nSchweben
  • The drifting of the boat was peaceful.Das Treiben des Bootes war friedlich.
3.

motor racing

TECH.
driving technique involving controlled skidding
TECH.
Driften Drift f
  • Drifting is popular in car racing events.Driften ist bei Autorennen beliebt.
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Synonyms and analogies of drifting in English

Examples of drifting in a sentence

  • The drifting balloon disappeared into the sky.
  • The drifting clouds painted the sky.
  • Drifting leaves covered the path.
  • She wandered through life, drifting and uncertain.
  • His drifting existence worried his family.
  • The drifting of the boat was peaceful.
drift
drɪft
Verb
intr.
1.

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.
2.

aimless wandering

wander without a specific destination
  • He would drift from town to town.Er trieb von Stadt zu Stadt.
3.

gentle deviation

deviate gently from intended direction
  • The car started to drift off the road.Das Auto begann von der Straße abzukommen.
Noun
1.

natural movement

slow movement caused by wind or water
  • The drift of the snow covered the path.Der Schneeverwehung bedeckte den Weg.
2.

change

general tendency or direction of change
  • The drift of public opinion is shifting.Der Trend der öffentlichen Meinung ändert sich.
3.

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

auseinanderdriften
sich auseinanderleben
Over the years, the childhood friends began to drift apart..
einschlafen
wegdämmern
She started to drift off during the movie.
so vor sich hinleben
so dahintreiben
He spent years just drifting along after finishing college.
allmählich hineingeraten
She drifted into a deep sleep after reading.
meine Andeutung verstehen
meinen Wink verstehen
I can't say it directly, but I hope you catch my drift.
jemandes Andeutung verstehen
She didn't say it directly, but I catch her drift about the changes.

Translations of "drifting" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasTreibennn.

After months of drifting, the shipwrecked wanderers finally made landfall on a remote isle.

Nach monatelangem Treiben erreichten die gestrandeten Wanderer schließlich eine abgelegene Insel.

dieDriftnf.

They want to see the cars drifting, feel the motorsport.

Sie möchten die Autos im Drift sehen, den Motorsport spüren.

dasAbweichendenn.

After all, Drifting Emotions is a novel that everyone should read.

Schließlich ist Abweichende Emotionen ein Roman, den jeder lesen sollte.

dieSchneeverwehungennpl.

Even more snow only keeps falling and it tends towards drifting snow.

Es fällt sogar noch mehr Schnee und es neigt zu Schneeverwehungen.

Adjective
treibendadj.

We dreamed of a sailing trip, drifting across the sea, away from it all.

Wir träumten von einer Segelreise über das Meer, fernab vom Alltag treibend.

ziellosadj.

The children were drifting on their bikes, exploring without any particular route.

Die Kinder radelten ziellos umher und erkundeten die Gegend ohne bestimmte Route.

driften

The low viscosity of the mantle explains why continents keep on drifting.

Die geringe Viskosität des Mantels erklärt, warum Kontinente driften.

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drifting: Examples and translations in context

The balloon will yaw gracefully with each gust, slowly drifting across the sky.

Der Ballon wird mit jedem Windstoß anmutig schwanken und langsam über den Himmel treiben.

Where adventures and experiences waiting, we like to be drifting.

Wo Abenteuer und Erlebnisse warten, lassen wir uns gerne treiben.

Just select your best luxury car and instantly start drifting.

Wählen Sie einfach Ihr bestes Luxus-Auto und sofort beginnen treiben.

But then I saw myself just drifting under the sea.

Aber dann sah ich mich nur unter dem Meer treiben.

Turn left and right to drift your car like drifting games.

Biegen Sie links und rechts Ihr Auto wie Driften Spiele zu treiben.

Afterwards I had some leisure time, and I have simply drifting slightly.

Hinterher hatte ich etwas Luft und habe mich einfach etwas treiben lassen.

But also more dangerous individuals are drifting around in the death zone.

Doch es treiben sich auch gefährlichere Individuen in der Todeszone herum.

While reading, I often notice muscae volitantes drifting across my vision.

Beim Lesen bemerke ich oft schwebende Punkte, die über mein Sichtfeld treiben.

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drifting off
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