driven

ˈdrɪvən
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Translation of driven into German

Adjective

1.

ambition

motivated or determined to succeed
  • She was driven to excel in her career..Sie war motiviert, in ihrer Karriere Hervorragendes zu leisten.
2.

technology

powered or operated by a specific source
  • The machine is driven by electricity..Die Maschine wird von Strom angetrieben
3.

external force

compelled by an outside force
  • He felt driven to act by the urgent situation.Er fühlte sich von der dringenden Situation getrieben zu handeln.
4.

snow

RareUK
formed into snowdrifts by wind
RareUK
verweht verdriftet
  • The driven snow blocked the road completely.Der verwehte Schnee blockierte die Straße vollständig.
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Expressions with driven: examples in English and translations in German

unbefleckt
makellos
She is purer than the driven snow.
schneeweiß
weiß wie Schnee
Her dress was white as driven snow.
rein wie Schnee
They believed the teacher was pure as the driven.
batteriebetrieben
This is a battery-driven toy car.
von Ehrgeiz getrieben
She is driven by ambition to succeed in her career.
von intensiven Emotionen inspiriert
von Gefühlen getrieben
His artwork is driven by passion and creativity.

Synonyms and analogies of driven in English

Examples of driven in a sentence

  • A driven student, she always aimed for the top grades.
  • The vehicle is driven by solar energy.
  • This tool is driven by a small motor.
  • She was driven by the need to succeed.
  • The project was driven by external funding.
  • The landscape was covered in driven snow.
drive
draɪv
drove
Verb
1.

vehicle operation

tr./intr.
control and guide the movement of a vehicle
tr./intr.
  • She learned to drive a car at 16.Sie lernte mit 16 Jahren, ein Auto zu fahren.
2.

transportation

intr.
travel in a vehicle
intr.
fahren mit dem Auto fahren
  • We decided to drive to the beach for the weekend.Wir beschlossen, für das Wochenende an den Strand zu fahren.
3.

forceful movement

tr.
cause someone or something to move by force
tr.
  • The shepherds drive the sheep into the pen.Die Hirten trieben die Schafe in den Pferch.
Noun
1.

journey

trip made in a vehicle
  • We went for a drive in the countryside.Wir machten eine Fahrt auf dem Land.
2.

inner push

motivation or impulse to do something
  • Her drive to succeed was visible to everyone..Ihr Antrieb, erfolgreich zu sein, war für alle sichtbar

Expressions with drive: examples in English and translations in German

fahren
We decided to drive down the coast for the weekend.
nach Hause fahren
After the party, I had to drive home.
mit dem Auto ankommen
They decided to drive in to the city for the concert..
herumfahren
He had to drive around his clients all day.
vorbeifahren
vorüberfahren
We decided to drive by the old house.
verrückt machen
His constant humming drives me crazy.

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

Adjective / Participle
angetriebenadj.

He climbed the icy mountain, driven forward solely by willpower of steel.

Er bestieg den vereisten Berg, allein von eisernem Willen angetrieben.

getriebenadj.

The bureaucracy has driven many small business owners to despair and resignation.

Die Bürokratie hat viele Kleinunternehmer zur Verzweiflung und Resignation getrieben.

gefahrenpp.

Without a proper registration number, the vehicle cannot be legally driven.

Ohne ordnungsgemäße Zulassung darf das Fahrzeug nicht legal gefahren werden.

vorangetriebenpp.

Historically, the growth of the middle class has driven economic development.

Historisch gesehen hat das Wachstum der Mittelschicht die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung vorangetrieben.

betriebenadj.

Extraction and ventilation is also driven via the underground storage system.

Die Ent - und Belüftung wird ebenfalls über den Erdspeicher betrieben.

gesteuertadj.

Not many of our new customers have driven a boat before.

Viele unserer Neukunden haben zuvor noch nie ein Boot gesteuert.

angesteuertpp.

In gastronomy e.g. kitchen printers are often driven at greater distances.

In der Gastronomie z.B. werden Küchendrucker oft in größeren Distanzen angesteuert.

bestimmtadj./pp.

No Sleep and all of our friends' labels are definitely mail order driven.

No Sleep und die Labels all unserer Freunde sind definitiv vom Versandhandel bestimmt.

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Other translations for driven:

  • verwehtadj.

driven: Examples and translations in context

However the expensive expense has driven away a number of people.

Doch die teuren Kosten hat sich eine Reihe von Menschen angetrieben.

But the expensive price has driven away a variety of clients.

Aber die teuren Preis hat sich eine Vielzahl von Kunden angetrieben.

Via two independent clutches the wheel and the cassettes are driven.

Über zwei unabhängige Kupplungen werden das Rad und die Kassetten angetrieben.

However the high price has driven away a lot of individuals.

Doch der hohe Preis hat sich eine Menge von Individuen angetrieben.

All heads are mechanically driven and can follow the undulations individually.

Alle Köpfe sind mechanisch angetrieben und können den Unebenheiten individuell folgen.

We are driven to constantly expand both our competencies and capacities.

Wir sind angetrieben, unsere Kompetenzen und Kapazitäten ständig zu erweitern.

According to another version - driven aircraft crashed into the lead.

Nach einer anderen Version - angetriebene Flugzeug rzte in der Spitze.

Simple winder with small control, both rollers are driven independently.

Einfacher Wickler mit kleiner Steuerung. Beide Walzen sind getrennt angetrieben.

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data-drivenmotor-drivenmarket-drivendemand-driven
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