Drift: meaning, definitions and examples
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drift
[ drษชft ]
car racing
To drift means to intentionally oversteer, causing the rear tires to lose traction while maintaining control through the turn. This technique is often used in drifting competitions.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The professional driver demonstrated his skill by drifting around the corner.
- She drifted the car smoothly through the sharp turn.
ocean currents
A drift is the movement of ocean currents that carry objects or organisms along with them. It can also refer to the general movement or direction of something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The drift of the ocean currents carried the debris far from the shore.
- There was a drift in the conversation towards more serious topics.
Translations
Translations of the word "drift" in other languages:
๐ต๐น deriva
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคนเคพเคต
๐ฉ๐ช Drift
๐ฎ๐ฉ drift
๐บ๐ฆ ะดัะตะนั
๐ต๐ฑ dryf
๐ฏ๐ต ๆผๆต (ใฒใใใใ ใ)
๐ซ๐ท dรฉrive
๐ช๐ธ deriva
๐น๐ท sรผrรผklenme
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ฆฌํํธ (deuripeuteu)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฌุฑุงู
๐จ๐ฟ drift
๐ธ๐ฐ drift
๐จ๐ณ ๆผ็งป (piฤoyรญ)
๐ธ๐ฎ drift
๐ฎ๐ธ reki
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดัะตะนั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแคแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sรผrรผklenmษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ deriva
Word origin
The word 'drift' originated from the Old Norse word 'drฤซfa,' meaning to drive or push. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe the movement of objects or the general direction of something. Over time, 'drift' has evolved to encompass various meanings, from car racing techniques to ocean currents.