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drifted

/ˈdrɪftɪd/

driftverb

drifted

Past Simple

drifted

Past Simple

drifted

Past Participle

drifting

Gerund

/drɪft/

Translations

блуждать

Her thoughts would often drift to her childhood.

Ее мысли часто блуждали к детству.

дрейфовать

The boat began to drift away from the shore.

Лодка начала дрейфовать от берега.

плыть по течению

He let his mind drift during the lecture.

Он позволил своему разуму плыть по течению во время лекции.

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Definitions

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.

He learned to drift his car around tight bends.

Synonyms

drift away

driftnoun

Definitions

A continuous slow movement from one place to another.

The drift of the sand dunes was noticeable after the storm.

A large mass of snow, leaves, or other material piled up by the wind.

The car was stuck in a snow drift after the blizzard.

A general underlying meaning or theme.

I didn't catch every word, but I understood the drift of his argument.

A gradual change in position or condition.

There has been a drift in public opinion on the issue over the years.

A controlled sideways skid of a vehicle, especially in motorsports.

The driver maintained a smooth drift through the corner.

driftadjective

Definitions

Relating to or used for drifting; occurring or functioning by drifting (used before another noun).

Several boats were trapped in the drift ice.