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drivingnoun
drivings
pl
She took lessons to improve her driving.
Elle a pris des leçons pour améliorer sa conduite.
Additional translations
conduiteÉlevage, pour le déplacement ou le guidage de bétail.
Synonyms
steering
operation
navigation
guidance
control
drivingadjective
UK
/ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
US
/ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
dévoranteSe dit d’une ambition ou d’une force intérieure très puissante.
Her driving ambition led her to achieve great success in her career.
Son ambition dévorante l’a menée à un grand succès dans sa carrière.
Additional translations
moteurAu sens de ce qui met en mouvement ou provoque une action.
de conduiteEmploi courant dans les accessoires et vêtements liés à la conduite d’un véhicule.
Synonyms
compelling
motivating
propelling
urgent
forceful
driveverb

driving

Gerund

drove
Past Simple
driven
Past Participle
driving
Gerund
UK
/draɪv/
US
/draɪv/
His passion for music drives him to practice every day.
Sa passion pour la musique l'incite à s'entraîner chaque jour.
enfoncerSens matériel, avec удар/pression.
They drove the stake into the frozen ground.
Ils ont enfoncé le pieu dans le sol gelé.
She learned to drive a car when she was 16.
Elle a appris à conduire une voiture à 16 ans.
Additional translations
chasserSens : faire partir.
conduireSens : faire avancer des animaux.
pousser
Synonyms
operate
urge
motivate
push
propel
navigate
steer
control
Antonyms
stop
halt
drivegerund / present participle

driving

Used attributively of something exerting force or providing impetus (e.g., driving rain, a driving force).
moteurSens : qui fournit l'impulsion principale.
Innovation is the driving force behind the company’s success.
L'innovation est la force motrice du succès de l'entreprise.

Definitions

drivingnoun
The act or skill of operating a vehicle.
She took lessons to improve her driving.
The action of propelling or pushing something forward.
The driving of the cattle across the plains was a challenging task.
drivingadjective
Having a strong and forceful influence or effect.
Her driving ambition led her to achieve great success in her career.
Relating to or used in the operation of a vehicle.
He wore his driving gloves to get a better grip on the steering wheel.
Causing or resulting in movement or action.
The driving wind pushed the sailboat swiftly across the lake.
driveverb
To operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle.
She learned to drive a car when she was 16.
To compel or urge someone to act in a particular way.
His passion for music drives him to practice every day.
To move or push something forward with force.
The wind drives the waves onto the shore.
To cause an animal to move in a particular direction.
The shepherd drives the sheep into the pen.
To force someone to leave or go away.
The noise from the construction site drove the residents to complain.
To force or hammer something into a surface or position with impact.
They drove the stake into the frozen ground.
drivegerund / present participle
Providing the main force or impetus for something to happen or move.
Innovation is the driving force behind the company’s success.
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