Drifting: meaning, definitions and examples

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drifting

 

[ หˆdrษชftษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

car racing

To move smoothly and effortlessly in a car around corners at high speeds, using techniques such as oversteering and understeering to control the vehicle's drift.

Synonyms

gliding, skidding, sliding

Examples of usage

  • Professional drifters compete in drifting competitions around the world.
  • She was known for her skill in drifting around tight corners.
  • The art of drifting requires a combination of precision and speed.
  • Drifting is not only a sport but also a form of art.
  • Many car enthusiasts enjoy watching drifting events.

Translations

Translations of the word "drifting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น deriva

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคนเคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Driften

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terapung-apung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั€ะตะนั„

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dryfowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆผ‚ๆต (ใฒใ‚‡ใ†ใ‚Šใ‚…ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉrive

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ deriva

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรผrรผklenme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‘œ๋ฅ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ุฌุฑุงู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ driftovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ driftovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆผ‚็งป (piฤoyรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ driftanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะปา›ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ แƒ˜แƒคแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผrรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ deriva

Etymology

The term 'drifting' originated in the world of motorsports, particularly in Japan in the 1970s. It evolved from the desire to showcase driving skills and control of a vehicle in extreme conditions. Drifting has since become a popular motorsport discipline, with events and competitions held worldwide. The art of drifting has also influenced various forms of popular culture, including movies, video games, and automotive enthusiasts' communities.

See also: adrift, drift, drifter, drifters.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,393, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.