LEARNit Dictionary

drift

verb
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1
C1+
to move along smoothly and slowly in water or air
حرکت شناور, حرکت با جریان باد یا آب, پیش رفتن آرام
2
C1+
to move or go somewhere slowly
حرکت کردن به آرامی, پیش رفتن آهسته
The crowd drifted away from the scene of the accident.
Her gaze drifted around the room.
People began to drift back to their houses.
3
to do something, happen or change without a particular plan or purpose
سرگردان شدن, بی‌هدف حرکت کردن, تغییر کردن بدون برنامه
I didn't intend to be a teacher—I just drifted into it.
He hasn't decided what to do yet—he's just drifting.
The conversation drifted onto politics.
We seem to be drifting away from the point.
4
to go from one situation or state to another without realizing it
بی‌اختیار تغییر کردن, ناخودآگاه به حالتی دیگر رفتن
Finally she drifted into sleep.
The injured man tried to speak but soon drifted into unconsciousness.
He drifted in and out of consciousness.
She began to drift between sleep and wakefulness.
5
to be blown into large piles by the wind
دستخوش باد شدن, روی هم انباشته شدن با وزش باد, به صورت تل انباشته‌شدن
drifting sand
Some roads are closed because of drifting.
6
to make something float somewhere
روی آب شناور کردن, به آرامی حرکت دادن
The logs are drifted downstream to the mill.
noun
1
a slow steady movement from one place to another; a slow change or development from one situation to another, especially to something bad
تغییر تدریجی, حرکت آرام, جریان آرام, انحراف
2
the movement of a ship or plane away from its direction because of currents or wind
رانش, جابه‌جایی به‌سبب جریان یا باد
Remember to allow for drift.
3
the movement of the sea or air
جریان, حرکت
the general direction of drift on the east coast
He knew the hidden drifts in that part of the river.
see also longshore drift, North Atlantic Drift
4
a large pile of something, especially snow, made by the wind
توده, تل, کپه (معمولاً برف)
The road was blocked by deep drifts of snow.
see also snowdrift
5
a large mass of something, especially flowers
انبوه, توده
Plant daffodils in informal drifts.
6
the general meaning of what somebody says or writes
مفهوم کلی, معنی کلی, درک کلی
Do you catch my drift?
My German isn't very good, but I got the drift of what she said.
synonym gist