Translation of drift into Russian
Verb
slow movement
move slowly pushed by wind or water- The boat began to drift across the lake.Лодка начала дрейфовать по озеру.
aimless wandering
wander without a specific destination- He would drift from town to town.Он бродил из города в город.
Noun
change
general tendency or direction of change- The drift of public opinion is shifting.Тенденция общественного мнения меняется.
accumulation
mass of material accumulated by wind or water- A drift of leaves blocked the drain.Скопление листьев заблокировало сток.
Expressions with drift: examples in English and translations in Russian
Images of drift
(accumulation) скопление 
(racing) дрифт 
(mining passage) горизонтальный проход
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
Genetic drift can lead to the loss of genetic diversity within animal species.
Генетический дрейф может привести к утрате генетического разнообразия у видов животных.
To navigate the drift, he learned to power slide correctly.
Чтобы выполнить дрифт, он научился правильно входить в управляемый занос.
Please catch my drift when I emphasize the importance of teamwork.
Пожалуйста, улови суть, когда я подчёркиваю важность командной работы.
That drift of the assemblage point entails a new alignment of emanations.
Этот сдвиг точки сборки влечет за собой новую настройку эманаций.
But at this daily frequency, chain drift becomes an important issue.
Однако при данной суточной регулярности важным вопросом становится цепное смещение.
The yacht started to drift, so they decided to bear off immediately.
Яхта начала дрейфовать, поэтому они решили немедленно увалиться под ветер.
Glenn continued to manually control the spacecraft attitude, not allowing it to drift too far out of alignment.
Гленн продолжал вручную управлять ориентацией космического корабля, не позволяя ему слишком сильно отклоняться от нужного положения.
drift: Examples and translations in context
Conversations about climate change often touch on the implications of continental drift.
В разговорах о изменении климата часто обсуждаются последствия дрейфа континентов.
Genetic drift remains a key concept in understanding the complexities of evolutionary biology.
Генетический дрейф остается ключевым понятием в понимании сложностей эволюционной биологии.
Genetic drift can significantly affect small populations over just a few generations.
Генетический дрейф может существенно повлиять на небольшие популяции всего за несколько поколений.
Genetic drift caused the unique traits of a particular breed of dogs to emerge.
Генетический дрейф вызвал появление уникальных черт у определенной породы собак.
They noted the leeway while flying, ensuring they compensated for any drift.
Они заметили снос во время полета, убеждаясь, что компенсируют любой дрейф.
The captain explained how essential the leeboard was for reducing sideways drift.
Капитан объяснил, насколько важна съёмная переборка для уменьшения бокового дрейфа.
A strong skeg prevents drift and keeps the vessel tracking straight.
Прочный кильсон предотвращает дрейф и позволяет судну двигаться по прямой.
In some cases, genetic drift contributes to the emergence of new traits within species.
В некоторых случаях генетический дрейф способствует появлению новых черт внутри видов.
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