drifting

ˈdrɪftɪŋ
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Translation of drifting into Hebrew,

Adjective

1.

movement

moving slowly on water or air
  • The drifting clouds changed shapes as we watched..העננים הנודדים שינו צורה בזמן שצפינו בהם.
2.

motion

moving aimlessly or at the mercy of external forces
  • The drifting boat was lost at sea.הסירה הנודדת אבדה בים.
3.

lack of purpose

without direction, focus, or goal
  • He felt like a drifting soul in the city.הוא הרגיש כמו נשמה תלושה בעיר.

Noun

1.

natural movement

movement of something being carried slowly by air or water
  • The drifting of leaves in the breeze was mesmerizing..סחיפת העלים ברוח הקלה הייתה מהפנטת.
2.

movement

the act of moving aimlessly or by external forces
סְחִיפָה sechifahהִסָּחֲפוּת
  • The drifting of the boat was peaceful.סחיפת הסירה הייתה שלווה.
3.

motor racing

TECH.
driving technique involving controlled skidding
TECH.
דְּרִיפְטִינְג driftingהַחְלָקָה מְבֻקֶּרֶת
  • Drifting is popular in car racing events.דריפטינג פופולרי באירועי מרוצי מכוניות.
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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.הסירה התחילה להיסחף על פני האגם.
2.

aimless wandering

wander without a specific destination
  • He would drift from town to town.He would drift from town to town. הוא היה נודד מעיר לעיר.
3.

gentle deviation

deviate gently from intended direction
  • The car started to drift off the road.המכונית התחילה לסטות מהכביש.
Noun
1.

natural movement

slow movement caused by wind or water
סַחַף msakhafסַחַף שֶׁלֶג
  • The drift of the snow covered the path.סחף השלג כיסה את השביל.
2.

change

general tendency or direction of change
מְגַמָּה fmegamahנְטִיָּה כְּלָלִית
  • The drift of public opinion is shifting.המגמה של דעת הקהל משתנה.
3.

accumulation

mass of material accumulated by wind or water
  • A drift of leaves blocked the drain.סחף של עלים חסם את הניקוז.

Expressions with drift: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

לְהִתְרַחֵק זֶה מִזֶּה
Over the years, the childhood friends began to drift apart..
לְהֵירָדֵם
She started to drift off during the movie.
לְהִיסָּחֵף
He spent years just drifting along after finishing college.
לְהִיסָּחֵף אֶל
She drifted into a deep sleep after reading.
לִתְפּוֹס אֶת הָרֶמֶז
I can't say it directly, but I hope you catch my drift.
לִקְלוֹט אֶת הָרֶמֶז
She didn't say it directly, but I catch her drift about the changes.

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

Adjective
נוֹדֵדadj. - noded

The meeting draws on, and I start to feel my attention drifting elsewhere.

הפגישה מתקרבת ואני מתחיל להרגיש שהקשב שלי נודד למקומות אחרים.

Noun
הִסָּחֲפוּתn. - hisakhafut

They tied the spring line tightly to avoid any accidental drifting.

הם קשרו את חבל הקפיץ בחוזקה כדי למנוע היסחפות בטעות.

הַחְלָקָהnf.

He learned the art of drifting while practicing on the smaller raceway nearby.

הוא למד את אמנות החלקה תוך כדי אימונים על המסלול הקטן בסביבה.

סְחִיפָהnf.

We need a sturdy mooring anchor to prevent drifting at the harbor.

אנחנו צריכים עוגן קשירה חזק כדי למנוע סחיפה בנמל.

נסחף

He could see the lifeline drifting towards him as he struggled to stay afloat.

הוא יכל לראות את חבל ההצלה נסחף לעברו כשהוא נאבק להישאר צף.

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drifting: Examples and translations in context

He lost his way in life after quitting college and drifting between jobs.

הוא סטה מהדרך הנכונה בחייו אחרי שפרש מהלימודים ונודד בין עבודות.

She found her focalisation drifting while reading the lengthy text.

היא מצאה שהריכוז שלה נודד בעת קריאת הטקסט הארוך.

Children laughed while watching the drifting bubbles float away.

ילדים צחקו בזמן שצפו בועות סבון נודדות מתרחקות.

Galaxies are drifting through space, which allows for exceptional compositions.

גלקסיות נודדות מבעד החלל מה שמייצר סדורי דפוס יוצאים מן הכלל.

Dust-covered diaries lie in the attic, abandoned to the drifting sands of time.

יומנים מכוסי אבק מונחים בעליית הגג, נטושים אל נצח הזמן הנודד.

She looked off during the lecture, her gaze drifting outside the window.

היא נראתה מרוחקת במהלך ההרצאה, מבטה נודד אל מחוץ לחלון.

She seemed perpetually lost in thought, her mind drifting to distant memories.

היא נראתה שקועה תמידית במחשבה, מוחה נודד לזיכרונות רחוקים.

He found it hard to focus, his grieving thoughts drifting to happier times.

היה לו קשה להתרכז, מחשבותיו האבלות נודדות לזמנים שמחים יותר.

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