driving

ˈdraɪvɪŋ
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driving: act of operating and controlling a vehicle
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Translation of driving into German,

Noun

1.

vehicle operation

act of operating and controlling a vehicle
Fahren
  • She took a course to improve her driving..Sie nahm an einem Kurs teil, um ihr Fahren zu verbessern
2.

forcefulness

forceful or energetic quality
  • His driving ambition pushed the team forward..Sein Ehrgeiz war treibend und trieb das Team voran.
3.

golf

Rare
hitting a golf ball a long distance
Rare
Weitschlag Abschlag
  • His driving improved his golf game significantly.Sein Weitschlag verbesserte sein Golfspiel erheblich.

Adjective

1.

weather

strong and forceful, often of weather
  • The driving rain soaked everyone outside.Der peitschende Regen durchnässte alle draußen.
2.

mechanism

causing motion or force
antriebsstark kraftübertragend bewegungsfördernd
  • The driving gear moves the entire machine.Das Antriebs-Zahnrad bewegt die gesamte Maschine.
3.

force

main force or idea behind something
  • Her driving ambition led her to success.Ihre Ambition war antreibend und führte sie zum Erfolg.
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Expressions with driving: examples in English and translations in German

Fahrersitz
He adjusted the mirrors from the driving seat.
Antrieb
treibende Kraft
His vision was the driving spirit of the initiative.
treibende Kraft
Motivation
Her passion was the driving force behind the project.
treibende Kraft
Innovation is the driving force behind the company's success.
am Steuer
She is in the driving seat of the project.
worauf hinauswollen
I don't understand, what are you driving at?

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  • driving: act of operating and controlling a vehicle
    (vehicle operation) Fahren

Synonyms and analogies of driving in English

Examples of driving in a sentence

  • Driving in the city requires a lot of patience.
  • The driving force behind the movement was clear.
  • Her driving energy was contagious.
  • Her driving carried several shots past the fairway bunkers.
  • The coach focused on driving during practice.
  • The driving snow made the roads impassable.
drive
draɪv
drivendrove
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 "driving" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasFahrennn.

They told him to be careful while driving in the rain.

Sie wiesen ihn an, beim Fahren im Regen vorsichtig zu sein.

dieFahrtnf.

She glimpsed a dashing figure in the rearview mirror while driving.

Sie erspähte eine attraktive Gestalt im Rückspiegel während der Fahrt.

dasAutofahrennn.

She felt like death after driving ten hours without a proper break.

Nach zehn Stunden Autofahren ohne richtige Pause war sie einfach todmüde.

derAntriebnm.

Your aim is driving the truck without damage in this game.

Ihr Ziel ist Antrieb des Wagens ohne Beschädigung in diesem Spiel.

dasAntreibennn.

An apparatus for switching and driving a plurality of driven systems.

Gerät zum Schalten und Antreiben einer Vielzahl von angetriebenen Systemen.

Adjective / Participle
gefahrenpp.

No two ways about it, you were driving too fast in that storm.

Da gibt es nichts zu rütteln, du bist in dem Sturm zu schnell gefahren.

treibendadj.

His sets are often described as funky, crisp and driving.

Seine Sets werden oft als funky, knackig und treibend beschrieben.

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driving: Examples and translations in context

His wife's constant nagging is driving him up the wall.

Das ständige Nörgeln seiner Frau lässt ihn aus der Haut fahren.

He's got brass balls, driving that fast on icy roads.

Er muss echt Eier haben, bei Glatteis so schnell zu fahren.

Heavy rain made it difficult to see while driving on the highway.

Der Starkregen erschwerte die Sicht beim Fahren auf der Autobahn.

The instructor emphasized the importance of effective steering in defensive driving.

Der Fahrlehrer betonte die Wichtigkeit effektiven Lenkens beim defensiven Fahren.

The pitching asphalt made driving tricky during adverse weather conditions.

Der abschüssige Asphalt machte das Fahren bei schlechtem Wetter trickreich.

That eerie song on the radio always gives me goosepimples when driving.

Dieses unheimliche Lied im Radio macht mir beim Fahren immer eine Gänsehaut.

As it happens, we're driving past your place this afternoon anyway.

Zufällig fahren wir heute Nachmittag sowieso an deiner Wohnung vorbei.

A domestic flight can save you hours compared to driving between cities.

Ein Inlandsflug kann im Vergleich zur Fahrt zwischen Städten Stunden einsparen.

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driving forcedriving licenceself-drivingdriving licensedriving range
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