The act or process of being carried along by currents of air or water.
The drifting of the boat was caused by the strong river currents.
A continuous slow movement from one place to another.
The drifting of the sand dunes was a natural phenomenon in the desert.
A driving technique where the driver intentionally oversteers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner.
Drifting is a popular motorsport in which drivers compete to maintain control while sliding their cars around corners.
driftinggerundium / partizip präsens
Moving aimlessly or without a fixed course.
The drifting clouds created a picturesque scene in the sky.
Characterized by a lack of direction or purpose.
He felt like a drifting soul, unsure of his next steps in life.
driftverb
To be carried slowly by a current of air or water.
The boat began to drift away from the shore.
To move aimlessly or without a fixed course.
After college, he started to drift from job to job.
To accumulate in a mass or pile by being blown by the wind.
Snow began to drift against the side of the house.
To deviate from a set course or direction.
The conversation drifted away from the main topic.
To steer or cause (a vehicle) to move in a controlled sideways skid.