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drive
(drīv)v. drove (drōv), driv·en (drĭv′ən), driv·ing, drives
v.tr.
1. To push, propel, or press onward forcibly; urge forward: drove the horses into the corral.
2. To repulse or put to flight by force or influence: drove the attackers away; drove out any thought of failure.
3. To guide, control, or direct (a vehicle).
4.
a. To convey or transport in a vehicle: drove the children to school.
b. To traverse in a vehicle: drive the freeways to work.
5.
a. To supply the motive force or power to and cause to function: Steam drives the engine.
b. To cause or sustain, as if by supplying force or power: "The current merger mania is apparently driven by an urge ... to reduce risk or to exploit opportunities in a very rapidly changing business environment" (Peter Passell).
6. To compel or force to work, often excessively: "Every serious dancer is driven by notions of perfection—perfect expressiveness, perfect technique" (Susan Sontag).
7. To force into or from a particular act or state: Indecision drives me crazy.
8. To force to go through or penetrate: drove the stake into the ground.
9. To create or produce by penetrating forcibly: The nail drove a hole in the tire.
10. To carry through vigorously to a conclusion: drove home his point; drive a hard bargain.
11.
a. Sports To throw, strike, or cast (a ball, for example) hard or rapidly.
b. Basketball To move with the ball directly through: drove the lane and scored.
c. Baseball To cause (a run or runner) to be scored by batting. Often used with in.
d. Football To advance the ball over (certain yardage) in plays from scrimmage.
12.
a. To chase (game) into the open or into traps or nets.
b. To search (an area) for game in such a manner.
v.intr.
1. To move along or advance quickly: We could hear the trucks driving along the highway.
2. To rush, dash, or advance violently against an obstruction: The wind drove into my face.
3.
a. To operate a vehicle, such as a car: How long has he been driving?
b. To go or be transported in a vehicle: We all got in the car and drove to the supermarket.
4.
a. Sports To hit, throw, or impel a ball or other missile forcibly.
b. Basketball To move directly to the basket with the ball.
c. Football To advance the ball in plays from scrimmage.
5. To make an effort to reach or achieve an objective; aim.
n.
Phrasal Verb: 1. The act of driving: took the car out for a drive after dinner.
2. A trip or journey in a vehicle: It's a long drive to Eau Claire from here.
3. Abbr. Dr. A road for automobiles and other vehicles.
4.
a. The means or apparatus for transmitting motion or power to a machine or from one machine part to another.
b. The position or operating condition of such a mechanism: "He put his car into drive and started home" (Charles Baxter).
c. The means by which automotive power is applied to a roadway: four-wheel drive.
d. The means or apparatus for controlling and directing an automobile: right-hand drive.
5. Computers A device that reads data from and often writes data onto a storage medium, such as an optical disc or flash memory.
6. A strong organized effort to accomplish a purpose: a drive to finish the project before the deadline.
7. Energy, push, or aggressiveness: an executive with a lot of drive.
8. Psychology A strong motivating tendency or instinct related to self-preservation, reproduction, or aggression that prompts activity toward a particular end.
9. A massive, sustained military offensive.
10.
a. Sports The act of hitting, knocking, or thrusting a ball very swiftly.
b. Sports The stroke or thrust by which a ball is driven: an awkward drive on the first tee that sent the ball into the woods.
c. Sports The ball or puck as it is propelled: The goalie stopped a hard drive in the opening minute.
d. Basketball The act of moving with the ball directly to the basket.
e. Football A series of downs in which the ball is advanced by the offensive team.
11.
a. A rounding up and driving of livestock to new pastures or to market.
b. A gathering and driving of logs down a river.
c. The cattle or logs thus driven.
drive at
To mean to do or say: I don't understand what you're driving at.
driv′a·bil′i·ty n.
driv′a·ble adj.
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drive
(draɪv)vb, drives, driving, drove (drəʊv) or driven (ˈdrɪvən)
1. to push, propel, or be pushed or propelled
2. to control and guide the movement of (a vehicle, draught animal, etc): to drive a car.
3. (tr) to compel or urge to work or act, esp excessively
4. (tr) to goad or force into a specified attitude or state: work drove him to despair.
5. (tr) to cause (an object) to make or form (a hole, crack, etc): his blow drove a hole in the wall.
6. to move or cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force
7. (General Sporting Terms) sport to hit (a ball) very hard and straight, as (in cricket) with the bat swinging more or less vertically
8. (Golf) golf to strike (the ball) with a driver, as in teeing off
9. (Hunting) (tr)
a. to chase (game) from cover into more open ground
b. to search (an area) for game
10. to transport or be transported in a driven vehicle
11. (intr) to rush or dash violently, esp against an obstacle or solid object: the waves drove against the rock.
12. (tr) to carry through or transact with vigour (esp in the phrase drive a hard bargain)
13. (tr) to force (a component) into or out of its location by means of blows or a press
14. (Mining & Quarrying) (tr) mining to excavate horizontally
15. (Forestry) (tr) NZ to fell (a tree or trees) by the impact of another felled tree
16. drive home
a. to cause to penetrate to the fullest extent
b. to make clear by special emphasis
n
17. the act of driving
18. a trip or journey in a driven vehicle
19. (Civil Engineering)
a. a road for vehicles, esp a private road leading to a house
b. (capital when part of a street name): Woodland Drive.
20. vigorous or urgent pressure, as in business
21. a united effort, esp directed towards a common goal: a charity drive.
22. (Card Games) Brit a large gathering of persons to play cards, etc. See beetle drive, whist drive
23. energy, ambition, or initiative
24. (Psychology) psychol a motive or interest, such as sex, hunger, or ambition, that actuates an organism to attain a goal
25. (Military) a sustained and powerful military offensive
26. (General Engineering)
a. the means by which force, torque, motion, or power is transmitted in a mechanism: fluid drive.
b. (as modifier): a drive shaft.
27. (General Sporting Terms) sport a hard straight shot or stroke
28. (Hunting) a search for and chasing of game towards waiting guns
29. (Electronics) electronics the signal applied to the input of an amplifier
[Old English drīfan; related to Old Frisian drīva, Old Norse drīfa, Gothic dreiban, Old High German trīban]
ˈdrivable, ˈdriveable adj
ˌdrivaˈbility, ˌdriveaˈbility n
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drive
(draɪv)v. drove, driv•en, driv•ing,
n. v.t.
1. to send, expel, or otherwise cause to move by force or compulsion: to drive away the flies.
2. to cause and guide the movement of (a vehicle, an animal, etc.): to drive a car; to drive a mule.
3. to convey in a vehicle: to drive someone home.
4. to force to work or act: He drove the workers until they collapsed.
5. to impel; constrain; urge; compel.
6. to carry (business, an agreement, etc.) vigorously through: to drive a hard bargain.
7. to keep (machinery) going.
8. (in baseball)
a. to cause the advance of (a base runner) by a base hit or sacrifice fly.
b. to cause (a run) to be scored by a base hit or sacrifice fly.
9. to hit (a golf ball), esp. from the tee, as with a driver or driving iron.
10.
a. to hit, propel, or kick (a ball, shuttlecock, puck, etc.) with much force.
b. (in football) to advance (the ball) aggressively by various passing, carrying, and kicking strategies.
11.
a. to chase (game).
b. to search (a district) for game.
12. to float (logs) down a river or stream.
13. (in mining, construction, etc.) to excavate (a mine or tunnel heading).
v.i. 14. to cause and guide the movement of a vehicle or animal, esp. to operate an automobile.
15. to go or travel in a driven vehicle.
16. to hit a golf ball, esp. from the tee, as with a driver or driving iron.
17. to strive vigorously toward a goal or objective.
18. to go along before an impelling force; be impelled: The ship drove before the wind.
19. to rush or dash violently.
20. drive at, to intend to convey.
n. 21. the act of driving.
22. a trip in a vehicle, esp. a short pleasure trip.
23. an impelling along, as of game, cattle, or floating logs, in a particular direction.
24. the animals, logs, etc., thus driven.
25. an inner urge that prompts activity directed toward the satisfaction of a basic, instinctive need: hunger drive; sex drive.
26. a vigorous onset or onward course toward a goal or objective.
27. a strong military offensive.
28. a united effort to accomplish some specific purpose, esp. to raise money, as for a charity.
29. energy and initiative; motivation.
30. vigorous pressure or effort, as in business.
31. a road for vehicles, as a scenic route along a highway or a short roadway approaching a house.
32. a driving mechanism, as of an automobile: gear drive.
33. the point or points of power application to the roadway: four-wheel drive.
34.
a. an act or instance of driving a ball, puck, shuttlecock, or the like.
b. the flight of a ball, puck, shuttlecock, or the like that has been driven with much force.
35. a golf shot, esp. with a driver or driving iron from the tee, that is intended to carry a great distance.
36. a hunt in which game is driven toward stationary hunters.
[before 900; Middle English; Old English drīfan]
driv′a•ble, drive′a•ble, adj.
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Drive
collection of objects or animals driven. See also drift, drove.Examples: drive of cattle; of logs [downstream], 1878; a deer drive, 1880; a grouse drive, 1880.
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Past participle: driven
Gerund: driving
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drive
A golfer’s first stroke from the tee.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() actuation, propulsion - the act of propelling firewall - (colloquial) the application of maximum thrust; "he moved the throttle to the firewall" |
2. | drive - a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine; "a variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds" fusee, fusee drive - a spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring mechanism - device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function | |
3. | ![]() venture - any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome anti-war movement - a campaign against entering or continuing a war charm campaign - a campaign of flattery and friendliness (by a company, politician, etc.) to become more popular and gain support consumerism - a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers campaigning, candidacy, candidature, electioneering, political campaign - the campaign of a candidate to be elected fund-raising campaign, fund-raising drive, fund-raising effort - a campaign to raise money for some cause feminist movement, women's lib, women's liberation movement, feminism - the movement aimed at equal rights for women gay lib, gay liberation movement - the movement aimed at liberating homosexuals from legal or social or economic oppression lost cause - a defeated cause or a cause for which defeat is inevitable reform - a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices; "the reforms he proposed were too radical for the politicians" war - a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious; "the war on poverty"; "the war against crime" youth crusade, youth movement - political or religious or social reform movement or agitation consisting chiefly of young people | |
4. | ![]() turnaround - an area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around | |
5. | drive - the trait of being highly motivated; "his drive and energy exhausted his co-workers" trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature action - the trait of being active and energetic and forceful; "a man of action" ambitiousness, ambition - a strong drive for success get-up-and-go, push, energy - enterprising or ambitious drive; "Europeans often laugh at American energy" aggressiveness - the quality of being bold and enterprising | |
6. | ![]() golf shot, golf stroke, swing - the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it | |
7. | drive - the act of driving a herd of animals overland transfer, transferral, transportation, conveyance, transport - the act of moving something from one location to another cattle drive - driving a bovine herd (as cows or bulls or steers) | |
8. | ![]() journey, journeying - the act of traveling from one place to another lift - a ride in a car; "he gave me a lift home" joyride - a ride in a car taken solely for pleasure; "they took their girlfriends for joyrides in stolen cars" spin - a short drive in a car; "he took the new car for a spin" | |
9. | drive - a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions hunger, hungriness - a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation thirst, thirstiness - a physiological need to drink sex drive - a physiological need for sexual activity; "testosterone is responsible for the male sex drive" hypoxia - oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency | |
10. | drive - (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium CD drive - a drive that reads a compact disc and that is connected to an audio system CD-ROM drive - a drive that is connected to a computer and on which a CD-ROM can be `played' device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" disc drive, disk drive, hard drive, Winchester drive - computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information on it external drive - a drive with its own power supply and fan mounted outside the computer system enclosure and connected to the computer by a cable internal drive - a drive mounted inside of a computer RAM disk - (computer science) a virtual drive that is created by setting aside part of the random-access memory to use as if it were a group of sectors; "access to a RAM disk is very fast but the data it contains is lost when the system is turned off" mandrel, mandril, arbor, spindle - any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures | |
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12. | drive - (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash) squash rackets, squash racquets, squash - a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets lawn tennis, tennis - a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court return - a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player; "he won the point on a cross-court return" forehand drive - (sports) hard straight return made on the forehand side (as in tennis or badminton or squash) backhand drive - a hard straight return made on the backhand side | |
Verb | 1. | drive - operate or control a vehicle; "drive a car or bus"; "Can you drive this four-wheel truck?" driving - the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal control, operate - handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever" coach - drive a coach test drive - test a vehicle by driving it; "I want to test drive the new Porsche" drive - move by being propelled by a force; "The car drove around the corner" tool - drive; "The convertible tooled down the street" drive - work as a driver; "He drives a bread truck"; "She drives for the taxi company in Newark" |
2. | drive - travel or be transported in a vehicle; "We drove to the university every morning"; "They motored to London for the theater" driving - the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" | |
3. | drive - cause someone or something to move by driving; "She drove me to school every day"; "We drove the car to the garage" move, displace - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant" pull - steer into a certain direction; "pull one's horse to a stand"; "Pull the car over" chauffeur, drive around - drive someone in a vehicle chase away, dispel, drive away, drive off, drive out, run off, turn back - force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings; "Drive away potential burglars"; "drive away bad thoughts"; "dispel doubts"; "The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers" | |
4. | drive - force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically; "She rammed her mind into focus"; "He drives me mad" drive - compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment; "She finally drove him to change jobs" thrust - push forcefully; "He thrust his chin forward" drive - to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly; "She is driven by her passion" | |
5. | drive - to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly; "She is driven by her passion" ram, drive, force - force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically; "She rammed her mind into focus"; "He drives me mad" drive - compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment; "She finally drove him to change jobs" | |
6. | drive - cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders" drive - cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force; "drive the ball far out into the field" | |
7. | drive - compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment; "She finally drove him to change jobs" ram, drive, force - force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically; "She rammed her mind into focus"; "He drives me mad" make - compel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way; "People cannot be made to integrate just by passing a law!"; "Heat makes you sweat" drive - to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly; "She is driven by her passion" | |
8. | drive - push, propel, or press with force; "Drive a nail into the wall" | |
9. | drive - cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force; "drive the ball far out into the field" drive - strike with a driver, as in teeing off; "drive a golf ball" force back, push back, repel, beat back, repulse, drive - cause to move back by force or influence; "repel the enemy"; "push back the urge to smoke"; "beat back the invaders" throw - propel through the air; "throw a frisbee" | |
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11. | drive - move into a desired direction of discourse; "What are you driving at?" | |
12. | drive - have certain properties when driven; "This car rides smoothly"; "My new truck drives well" drive - operate or control a vehicle; "drive a car or bus"; "Can you drive this four-wheel truck?" ride - be carried or travel on or in a vehicle; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day" | |
13. | drive - work as a driver; "He drives a bread truck"; "She drives for the taxi company in Newark" drive - operate or control a vehicle; "drive a car or bus"; "Can you drive this four-wheel truck?" | |
14. | drive - move by being propelled by a force; "The car drove around the corner" go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" drive - operate or control a vehicle; "drive a car or bus"; "Can you drive this four-wheel truck?" pull - move into a certain direction; "the car pulls to the right" | |
15. | drive - urge forward; "drive the cows into the barn" mush - drive (a team of dogs or a dogsled) | |
16. | drive - proceed along in a vehicle; "We drive the turnpike to work" driving - the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal cross, cut across, cut through, get over, traverse, pass over, get across, track, cover - travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day" motor, drive - travel or be transported in a vehicle; "We drove to the university every morning"; "They motored to London for the theater" drive - operate or control a vehicle; "drive a car or bus"; "Can you drive this four-wheel truck?" drive - cause someone or something to move by driving; "She drove me to school every day"; "We drove the car to the garage" | |
17. | drive - strike with a driver, as in teeing off; "drive a golf ball" golf, golf game - a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes hit - cause to move by striking; "hit a ball" drive - hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally; "drive a ball" drive - cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force; "drive the ball far out into the field" | |
18. | drive - hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally; "drive a ball" hit - cause to move by striking; "hit a ball" drive - strike with a driver, as in teeing off; "drive a golf ball" | |
19. | drive - excavate horizontally; "drive a tunnel" mining, excavation - the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth | |
20. | drive - cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling; "The amplifier drives the tube"; "steam drives the engines"; "this device drives the disks for the computer" power - supply the force or power for the functioning of; "The gasoline powers the engines" | |
21. | drive - hunting: search for game; "drive the forest" drive - hunting: chase from cover into more open ground; "drive the game" hunt, hunt down, track down, run - pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals); "Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland"; "The dogs are running deer"; "The Duke hunted in these woods" | |
22. | drive - hunting: chase from cover into more open ground; "drive the game" drive - hunting: search for game; "drive the forest" hunt, hunt down, track down, run - pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals); "Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland"; "The dogs are running deer"; "The Duke hunted in these woods" |
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drive
verb
1. go (by car), ride (by car), motor, travel by car I drove into town and went for dinner.
2. operate, manage, direct, guide, handle, pilot, steer, navigate Don't expect to be able to drive a car or operate machinery.
3. run, take, transport, bring, ferry, convey, chauffeur, give a lift to She drove him to the train station.
5. thrust, push, sink, send, dig, hammer, plunge, stab, ram I used the sledgehammer to drive the pegs in.
noun
1. run, ride, trip, journey, spin (informal), hurl (Scot.), outing, excursion, jaunt We might go for a drive on Sunday.
2. driveway, avenue, roadway, approach, access road I walked back up the drive towards the car.
3. initiative, push (informal), energy, enterprise, ambition, pep, motivation, zip (informal), vigour, welly (slang), get-up-and-go (informal) He is best remembered for his drive and enthusiasm.
drive at something (Informal) mean, suggest, intend, refer to, imply, intimate, get at, hint at, have in mind, allude to, insinuate He wasn't sure what she was driving at.
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drive
verb1. To force to move or advance with or as if with blows or pressure:
6. To force to work:
Idiom: crack the whip.
7. To exert one's mental or physical powers, usually under difficulty and to the point of exhaustion:
Idiom: break one's back.
9. To fix (an idea, for example) in someone's mind by reemphasis and repetition:
2. A course affording passage from one place to another:
avenue, boulevard, expressway, freeway, highway, path, road, roadway, route, street, superhighway, thoroughfare, thruway, turnpike, way.
4. An aggressive readiness along with energy to undertake taxing efforts:
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Translations
جُهْد خاصجَوْلَه في سَيّارَهحَيَوِيَّه، حَماس، حافِزسَوّاقَةُ الأقْراص في الكومبيوترطَريق خصوصي مِن البَوّابه إالى البَيت
říditúdervéztzatloucielán
kørekøreturkørselopkørselslå
juhtimasõitma
ajaaajoajomatkaasemadraivi
vozitivožnja
beverkiviszkocsifelhajtókocsikázáslabdaütés
aka, keyraátak; herferîdugnaîur, drifkrafturflytja , akaheimreiî, aîkeyrsla
運転するドライブ
드라이브운전하다
atvežtiišvarytiįvarytiįvažiuojamaskreipti kalbą
aizvestdarbinātdiskdzinisdzītiedzīt
conduceghida
hnaťmechanikapríjazdová cestašoférovaťzatĺcť
dovozvožnjagongonitipeljati
körauppfartsväg
kuendesha
การขับรถเที่ยวขับ
chuyến đi chơi bằng xelái xe
drive
[draɪv] (drove (vb: pt) (driven (pp)))A. N
1. (= journey, outing) it's a long drive → se tarda mucho en coche
it's only a short drive from here → desde aquí se tarda poco en coche
one hour's drive from London → a una hora en coche de Londres
it's a 50 mile drive → está a una distancia de 50 millas
to go for a drive → ir a dar una vuelta or un paseo en coche
see also test D
it's only a short drive from here → desde aquí se tarda poco en coche
one hour's drive from London → a una hora en coche de Londres
it's a 50 mile drive → está a una distancia de 50 millas
to go for a drive → ir a dar una vuelta or un paseo en coche
see also test D
2. (= private road) (in front of garage) → entrada f; (to large house) → camino m (de acceso), avenida f
his car was parked in the drive → su coche estaba aparcado en la entrada
his car was parked in the drive → su coche estaba aparcado en la entrada
4. (= energy, motivation) → empuje m, dinamismo m
to have drive → tener empuje or dinamismo
to lack drive → no tener empuje or dinamismo
to have drive → tener empuje or dinamismo
to lack drive → no tener empuje or dinamismo
5. (Psych) (= impulse) → impulso m, instinto m
sex drive → libido f, líbido f, apetito m sexual
to have a high/low sex drive → tener la libido or líbido alta/baja, tener mucho/poco apetito sexual
sex drive → libido f, líbido f, apetito m sexual
to have a high/low sex drive → tener la libido or líbido alta/baja, tener mucho/poco apetito sexual
6. (= campaign, effort) → campaña f
a recruitment drive → una campaña de reclutamiento
a sales drive → una promoción de ventas
the drive towards industrialization → el camino hacia la industrialización
a recruitment drive → una campaña de reclutamiento
a sales drive → una promoción de ventas
the drive towards industrialization → el camino hacia la industrialización
7. (Tech) (= power transmission system) → transmisión f, propulsión f (Aut)
four-wheel drive → tracción f en las cuatro ruedas
a four-wheel drive jeep → un jeep con tracción en las cuatro ruedas
front-wheel/rear-wheel drive → tracción f delantera/trasera
a left-hand/right-hand drive car → un coche con el volante a la izquierda/derecha
four-wheel drive → tracción f en las cuatro ruedas
a four-wheel drive jeep → un jeep con tracción en las cuatro ruedas
front-wheel/rear-wheel drive → tracción f delantera/trasera
a left-hand/right-hand drive car → un coche con el volante a la izquierda/derecha
11. (Mil) (= attack) → ofensiva f
B. VT
1. (= operate) [+ car, bus, train] → conducir, manejar (LAm); [+ racing car, speedboat] → pilotar
he drives a taxi → es taxista
she drives a Mercedes → tiene un Mercedes
he drives a taxi → es taxista
she drives a Mercedes → tiene un Mercedes
2. (= carry) [+ passenger] → llevar (en coche)
I'll drive you home → te llevo a tu casa
he drove me to the station → me llevó a la estación
I'll drive you home → te llevo a tu casa
he drove me to the station → me llevó a la estación
3. (= power) [+ machine, vehicle] → hacer funcionar
4. (= cause to move) they drive the cattle to new pastures → conducen el ganado a otros pastos
the wind drove the rain into our eyes → el viento hacía que la lluvia nos azotaba en los ojos
a strong wind was driving the clouds across the sky → un viento fuerte arrastraba las nubes por el cielo
the gale drove the ship off course → el temporal hizo que el barco perdiera su rumbo
troops drove the demonstrators off the streets → las tropas obligaron a los manifestantes a abandonar las calles
the wind drove the rain into our eyes → el viento hacía que la lluvia nos azotaba en los ojos
a strong wind was driving the clouds across the sky → un viento fuerte arrastraba las nubes por el cielo
the gale drove the ship off course → el temporal hizo que el barco perdiera su rumbo
troops drove the demonstrators off the streets → las tropas obligaron a los manifestantes a abandonar las calles
5. (= push, hammer) [+ nail, stake] → clavar (into en) to drive a post into the ground → clavar or hincar un poste en el suelo
she drove her fist straight into his face → le dio con el puño justo en la cara
see also home B2
she drove her fist straight into his face → le dio con el puño justo en la cara
see also home B2
7. (= force) I was driven to it → me vi forzado a ello
competition has driven prices down → la competencia ha hecho que bajen los precios
hunger eventually drove him out of the house → finalmente el hambre lo empujó a salir de la casa
high prices are driving local people out of the area → el que los precios sean tan altos está haciendo que la gente se vaya a vivir a otras zonas
the recession drove them into bankruptcy → la recesión los llevó a la bancarrota
to drive sb to despair → llevar a algn a la desesperación
to drive sb to drink his worries drove him to drink → sus problemas le llevaron a la bebida
it's enough to drive you to drink (hum) → te crispa los nervios
to drive sb mad → volver loco a algn
see also bargain A1
see also home B2
competition has driven prices down → la competencia ha hecho que bajen los precios
hunger eventually drove him out of the house → finalmente el hambre lo empujó a salir de la casa
high prices are driving local people out of the area → el que los precios sean tan altos está haciendo que la gente se vaya a vivir a otras zonas
the recession drove them into bankruptcy → la recesión los llevó a la bancarrota
to drive sb to despair → llevar a algn a la desesperación
to drive sb to drink his worries drove him to drink → sus problemas le llevaron a la bebida
it's enough to drive you to drink (hum) → te crispa los nervios
to drive sb mad → volver loco a algn
see also bargain A1
see also home B2
8. (= impel, motivate) → empujar, mover
he was driven by greed/ambition → lo empujaba or movía la avaricia/ambición
to drive sb to do sth; drive sb into doing sth → empujar or llevar a algn a hacer algo
depression drove him to attempt suicide → la depresión le empujó or llevó a intentar suicidarse
what drove you to write this book? → ¿qué le empujó or llevó a escribir este libro?
he was driven by greed/ambition → lo empujaba or movía la avaricia/ambición
to drive sb to do sth; drive sb into doing sth → empujar or llevar a algn a hacer algo
depression drove him to attempt suicide → la depresión le empujó or llevó a intentar suicidarse
what drove you to write this book? → ¿qué le empujó or llevó a escribir este libro?
9. (= overwork) to drive sb hard → hacer trabajar mucho a algn
she is driving herself too hard → se está exigiendo demasiado
she is driving herself too hard → se está exigiendo demasiado
10. (Sport) [+ ball] → mandar
C. VI
1. (= operate vehicle) → conducir, manejar (LAm)
can you drive? → ¿sabes conducir or (LAm) manejar?
to drive on the left → circular por la izquierda
can you drive? → ¿sabes conducir or (LAm) manejar?
to drive on the left → circular por la izquierda
2. (= go) he drove alone → hizo el viaje en coche solo
we've driven 50 miles in the last hour → hemos recorrido 80km (con el coche) en la última hora
next time we'll drive there → la próxima vez iremos en coche
he drives around in an expensive car → va por ahí en un coche de esos caros
to drive at 50km an hour → ir (en un coche) a 50km por hora
we'll drive down in the car this weekend → este fin de semana bajaremos en coche
he drove into a wall → chocó con un muro
to drive to London → ir a Londres en coche
we've driven 50 miles in the last hour → hemos recorrido 80km (con el coche) en la última hora
next time we'll drive there → la próxima vez iremos en coche
he drives around in an expensive car → va por ahí en un coche de esos caros
to drive at 50km an hour → ir (en un coche) a 50km por hora
we'll drive down in the car this weekend → este fin de semana bajaremos en coche
he drove into a wall → chocó con un muro
to drive to London → ir a Londres en coche
3. (= handle) → conducirse, manejarse (LAm)
the new Ford drives really well → el nuevo Ford se conduce or (LAm) se maneja muy bien
the new Ford drives really well → el nuevo Ford se conduce or (LAm) se maneja muy bien
drive along
A. VT + ADV [wind, current] → empujar
drive at VI + PREP (fig) (= intend, mean) → insinuar, dar a entender
what are you driving at? → ¿qué (es lo que) estás insinuando or dando a entender?
what are you driving at? → ¿qué (es lo que) estás insinuando or dando a entender?
drive away
A. VT + ADV
1. (= chase away) [+ person] → ahuyentar; [+ cares] → alejar, quitarse de encima
the smoke drove the mosquitos away → el humo ahuyentó a los mosquitos
in the end his jealousy drove her away → al final sus celos la ahuyentaron
the smoke drove the mosquitos away → el humo ahuyentó a los mosquitos
in the end his jealousy drove her away → al final sus celos la ahuyentaron
2. (in vehicle) → llevarse (en coche)
B. VI + ADV = drive off B
drive back
A. VT + ADV
1. (= force to retreat) [+ person, army] → hacer retroceder
B. VI + ADV → volver (en coche)
drive off
drive on
A. VI + ADV [person, vehicle] (after accident) → no parar; (after stopping) → seguir adelante
drive on! → ¡siga!
drive on! → ¡siga!
B. VT + ADV (= incite, encourage) → empujar, mover
it was the desire to win that drove her on → era su deseo de ganar lo que la empujaba or movía (a seguir)
it was the desire to win that drove her on → era su deseo de ganar lo que la empujaba or movía (a seguir)
drive on to VI + PREP [+ ferry] → embarcar en
drive out VT + ADV (= force to leave) invading tribes drove them out → las tribus invasoras los expulsaron de sus tierras
the smell drove me out → el olor me obligó a salir
it is said to drive out evil spirits → se dice que ahuyenta a los espíritus malignos
the smell drove me out → el olor me obligó a salir
it is said to drive out evil spirits → se dice que ahuyenta a los espíritus malignos
drive over
A. VT + ADV (= convey) → llevar en coche
B. VI + PREP (= crush) → aplastar
C. VI + ADV (= come) → venir en coche; (= go) → ir en coche
we drove over in two hours → vinimos en dos horas
we drove over to see them → fuimos a verlos (en coche)
we drove over in two hours → vinimos en dos horas
we drove over to see them → fuimos a verlos (en coche)
drive up
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drive
[ˈdraɪv] n
(= car journey) → trajet m en voiture
We've got a long drive tomorrow
BUT Nous avons une longue route à faire demain.
It's a thirty mile drive
BUT C'est à cinquante kilomètres.
It's a 2-hour drive from Birmingham
BUT C'est à 2 heures de Birmingham en voiture.
We've got a long drive tomorrow
BUT Nous avons une longue route à faire demain.
It's a thirty mile drive
BUT C'est à cinquante kilomètres.
It's a 2-hour drive from Birmingham
BUT C'est à 2 heures de Birmingham en voiture.
(for pleasure) → promenade f en voiture, tour m en voiture
to go for a drive → faire une promenade en voiture
We went for a drive in the country → Nous avons fait un tour à la campagne.
to go for a drive → faire une promenade en voiture
We went for a drive in the country → Nous avons fait un tour à la campagne.
(= instinct) → instinct f
[golfer, cricketer] → drive m
[car] → traction f
front-wheel drive → traction f avant
rear-wheel drive → propulsion f arrière
left-hand drive → conduite f à gauche
right-hand drive → conduite f à droite
front-wheel drive → traction f avant
rear-wheel drive → propulsion f arrière
left-hand drive → conduite f à gauche
right-hand drive → conduite f à droite
(= power transmission) → transmission f
(COMPUTING) (also disk drive) → lecteur m de disquettes (also tape drive) → dérouleur m de bande magnétique
vb [drove] (pt) [driven] (pp)
vt
(= take by car) [+ person] → conduire
My mother drives me to school → Ma mère me conduit à l'école.
to drive sb to the station → conduire qn à la gare
to drive sb to the airport → conduire qn à l'aéroport
to drive sb home → raccompagner qn
He offered to drive me home → Il m'a proposé de me raccompagner.
My mother drives me to school → Ma mère me conduit à l'école.
to drive sb to the station → conduire qn à la gare
to drive sb to the airport → conduire qn à l'aéroport
to drive sb home → raccompagner qn
He offered to drive me home → Il m'a proposé de me raccompagner.
(= power) [+ motor, wheel, rocket] → actionner
[+ animal] → conduire
(= lead, push) [+ person] to drive sb to sth [+ murder, suicide] → conduire qn à qch, pousser qn à qch
to drive sb to desperation → réduire qn au désespoir
to drive sb into sth → conduire qn à qch, pousser qn à qch
to drive sb to do sth → pousser qn à faire qch, conduire qn à faire qch
to drive sb somewhere (= force to go) → pousser qn quelque part
to drive sb mad → rendre qn fou(folle)
He drives her mad → Il la rend folle.
to drive sb to desperation → réduire qn au désespoir
to drive sb into sth → conduire qn à qch, pousser qn à qch
to drive sb to do sth → pousser qn à faire qch, conduire qn à faire qch
to drive sb somewhere (= force to go) → pousser qn quelque part
to drive sb mad → rendre qn fou(folle)
He drives her mad → Il la rend folle.
to be driven by sth (= strongly motivated) → être poussé(e) par qch
vi
(= be at the wheel) → conduire
She's learning to drive → Elle apprend à conduire.
Can you drive? → Tu sais conduire?
to drive at 50 km an hour → rouler à 50 km/h
She's learning to drive → Elle apprend à conduire.
Can you drive? → Tu sais conduire?
to drive at 50 km an hour → rouler à 50 km/h
(= travel by car) → aller en voiture
"Did you go by train?" - "No, we drove." → "Vous êtes partis en train?" - "Non, nous y sommes allés en voiture."
to drive down to somewhere (= go by car) → aller quelque part en voiture
to drive up to somewhere (= go by car) → aller quelque part en voiture
What are you driving at? → Où voulez-vous en venir?
to drive sth into sth → enfoncer qch dans qch
"Did you go by train?" - "No, we drove." → "Vous êtes partis en train?" - "Non, nous y sommes allés en voiture."
to drive down to somewhere (= go by car) → aller quelque part en voiture
to drive up to somewhere (= go by car) → aller quelque part en voiture
drive at
vt fus (fig) (= intend, mean) → vouloir dire, en venir àWhat are you driving at? → Où voulez-vous en venir?
drive away
vt [+ customers, friends] → faire fuirdrive down
vt sep [+ prices] → faire baisser; [+ crime] → faire baisserdrive in
vt sep (= hammer in) [+ nail, peg] → enfoncerto drive sth into sth → enfoncer qch dans qch
drive off
vt sep (= force to go away) [+ attackers] → chasser
vi (in car) → s'en aller (en voiture)
drive on
vi
(= continue driving) → poursuivre sa route, continuer
vt sep (= incite, encourage) → inciter
drive out
vt sep (= get rid of) → se débarrasser dedrive up
vt sep [+ prices] → faire monterdrive-by [ˈdraɪvbaɪ] n (also drive-by shooting) tentative d'assassinat par coups de feu tirés d'une voituredrive-in [ˈdraɪvɪn] (mainly US) adj → drive-in inv
n (= restaurant) → drive-in m invdrive-in window n (US) → guichet-auto m
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drive
vb: pret <drove>, ptp <driven>n
(Aut: = journey) → (Auto)fahrt f; to go for a drive → ein bisschen (raus)fahren; to go for a drive to the coast → ans Meer fahren; he took her for a drive in his new car → er machte mit ihr eine Spazierfahrt in seinem neuen Auto; it’s about one hour’s drive from London → es ist etwa eine Stunde Fahrt von London (entfernt)
(Golf, Tennis) → Treibschlag m
(= energy) → Schwung m, → Elan m, → Tatendrang m; you’re losing your drive → Ihr Elan or Schwung lässt nach; he has no drive → er hat keinen Elan or Schwung
(Comm, Pol etc) → Aktion f; this is part of a drive to attract new members → das ist Teil einer Mitgliederwerbeaktion; recruitment drive → Anwerbungskampagne f; fundraising drive → Sammelaktion f; the drive toward(s) democracy → die starke Entwicklung zur Demokratie hin ? export VI
(Mil: = offensive) → kraftvolle Offensive
(Mech: = power transmission) → Antrieb m; front-wheel/rear-wheel drive → Vorderrad-/Hinterradantrieb m
(Cards) ? whist
(Comput) → Laufwerk nt
vt
(= cause to move) people, animals, dust, clouds etc → treiben; to drive somebody out of the country → jdn aus dem Land (ver)treiben; to drive a nail/stake into something → einen Nagel/Pfahl in etw (acc) → treiben; the gale drove the ship off course → der Sturm trieb das Schiff vom Kurs ab
(= convey in vehicle) person → fahren; I’ll drive you home → ich fahre Sie nach Hause; could you drive us there? → können Sie uns dahin fahren?
(= provide power for, operate) motor (belt, shaft) → antreiben; (electricity, fuel) → betreiben; (Comput) → steuern; a car driven by electricity → ein Auto nt → mit Elektroantrieb
(= cause to be in a state or to become) → treiben; to drive somebody round the bend (Brit inf) or mad → jdn verrückt machen; to drive somebody to murder → jdn zum Mord treiben; I was driven to it → ich wurde dazu getrieben; who/what drove you to do that? → wer/was trieb or brachte Sie dazu(, das zu tun)?
vi
(= travel in vehicle) → fahren; can you or do you drive? → fahren Sie Auto?; he’s learning to drive → er lernt Auto fahren; to drive at 50 km an hour → mit (einer Geschwindigkeit von) 50 km in der Stunde fahren; to drive on the right → rechts fahren; did you come by train? — no, we drove → sind Sie mit der Bahn gekommen? — nein, wir sind mit dem Auto gefahren; it’s cheaper to drive → mit dem Auto ist es billiger; driving while intoxicated (US) → Fahren nt → in betrunkenem Zustand, Trunkenheit f → am Steuer
drive
:drive belt
n → Treibriemen m
drive-in
adj drive cinema (esp Brit) → Autokino nt; drive bank → Bank f → mit Autoschalter; drive restaurant → Drive-in-Restaurant nt; to watch a drive movie → sich (dat) → einen Film im Autokino ansehen
n (= restaurant) → Drive-in-Restaurant nt
drive
:drive shaft
n → Antriebswelle f; (Aut) → Kardanwelle f
drive-through, (esp US) drive-thru
n → Drive-thru m
adj restaurant → mit Drive-thru; drugstore → mit Autoschalter
driveway
drive wheel
n → Antriebsrad nt, → Treibrad nt
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drive
[draɪv] (drove (vb: pt) (driven (pp)))1. n
a. (outing) → giro; (journey) → tragitto
to go for a drive → andare a fare un giro in macchina
it's a long drive → è un lungo viaggio
it's 3 hours' drive from London → è a 3 ore di macchina da Londra
to go for a drive → andare a fare un giro in macchina
it's a long drive → è un lungo viaggio
it's 3 hours' drive from London → è a 3 ore di macchina da Londra
b. (leading to house) → vialetto (d'accesso)
c. (Tennis) → diritto (Golf) → drive m inv
d. (energy) → grinta, energia; (motivation) → spinta, stimolo (Psych) → impulso; (effort) → sforzo eccezionale
sex drive → libido f inv
sex drive → libido f inv
f. (Tech) → trasmissione f (Aut) front-/rear-wheel drive → trazione f anteriore/posteriore
left-/right-hand drive → guida a sinistra/destra
left-/right-hand drive → guida a sinistra/destra
g. (Comput) (also disk drive) → disk drive m inv, unità f inv a dischi magnetici
2. vt
a. (cause to move, people, animals) → condurre; (clouds, leaves) → sospingere
the gale drove the ship off course → la tempesta ha spinto la nave fuori rotta
to drive sb hard (fig) → far sgobbare qn
to drive sb to (do) sth → spingere qn a (fare) qc
I was driven to it → sono stato costretto a farlo
he is driven by greed/ambition → è spinto dall'avidità/dall'ambizione
to drive sb mad → far impazzire qn
to drive sb to despair → ridurre qn alla disperazione
the gale drove the ship off course → la tempesta ha spinto la nave fuori rotta
to drive sb hard (fig) → far sgobbare qn
to drive sb to (do) sth → spingere qn a (fare) qc
I was driven to it → sono stato costretto a farlo
he is driven by greed/ambition → è spinto dall'avidità/dall'ambizione
to drive sb mad → far impazzire qn
to drive sb to despair → ridurre qn alla disperazione
b. (vehicle) → guidare; (passenger) → portare (in macchina )
he drives a taxi → fa il tassista
he drives a Mercedes → ha una Mercedes
I'll drive you home → ti porto a casa (in macchina)
he drives a taxi → fa il tassista
he drives a Mercedes → ha una Mercedes
I'll drive you home → ti porto a casa (in macchina)
c. (operate, machine) → azionare
steam-driven train → treno a vapore
machine driven by electricity → macchina che funziona a elettricità
steam-driven train → treno a vapore
machine driven by electricity → macchina che funziona a elettricità
d. (nail, stake) to drive (into) → conficcare (in), piantare (in)
to drive this point home, she pointed out that ... → per farsi capire bene, ha sottolineato che...
to drive this point home, she pointed out that ... → per farsi capire bene, ha sottolineato che...
3. vi (drive a car) → guidare; (travel by car) → andare in macchina
to drive away/back → partire/ritornare in macchina
can you drive? → sai guidare?
to drive at 50 km an hour → guidare or andare a 50 km all'ora
to drive on the left → guidare a sinistra
to drive away/back → partire/ritornare in macchina
can you drive? → sai guidare?
to drive at 50 km an hour → guidare or andare a 50 km all'ora
to drive on the left → guidare a sinistra
drive at vi + prep (fig, intend, mean) → mirare a, voler dire
drive back vt + adv (person, army) → respingere, ributtare indietro
drive off vt + adv (enemy) → cacciare
drive on
1. vi + adv → proseguire, andare (più) avanti
2. vt + adv (incite, encourage) → sospingere, spingere
drive out vt + adv → cacciare (fig) → fare allontanare
drive up vi + adv (car) → sopraggiungere, arrivare; (person) → arrivare (in macchina)
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drive
(draiv) – past tense drove (drouv) : past participle driven (ˈdrivn) – verb1. to control or guide (a car etc). Do you want to drive (the car), or shall I?
2. to take, bring etc in a car. My mother is driving me to the airport.
3. to force or urge along. Two men and a dog were driving a herd of cattle across the road.
4. to hit hard. He drove a nail into the door; He drove a golf-ball from the tee.
5. to cause to work by providing the necessary power. This mill is driven by water.
noun1. a journey in a car, especially for pleasure. We decided to go for a drive.
2. a private road leading from a gate to a house etc. The drive is lined with trees.
3. energy and enthusiasm. I think he has the drive needed for this job.
4. a special effort. We're having a drive to save electricity.
5. in sport, a hard stroke (with a golf-club, a cricket bat etc).
6. (computers) a disk drive.
ˈdriver noun a person who drives a car etc. a bus-driver.
ˈdriver's license noun (American) a driving licence.
ˈdrive-in adjective (of a cinema, café etc, especially in North America) catering for people who remain in their cars while watching a film, eating etc. a drive-in movie.
ˈdrive-through adjective that one may drive through (and do something without getting out of the car). a drivethrough bank/restaurant/zoo.
ˈdriving licence noun a licence for driving a road vehicle.
be driving at to be trying to say or suggest. I don't know what you're driving at.
drive off1. to leave or go away in a car etc. He got into a van and drove off.
2. to keep away. to drive off flies.
3. in golf, to make the first stroke from the tee.
drive on1. to carry on driving a car etc. Drive on – we haven't time to stop!
2. to urge strongly forward. It was ambition that drove him on.
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drive
→ نُزْهَةٌ في سَيَارَة , يَقُودُ jízda , řídit køre , kørsel fahren , Fahrt διαδρομή με όχημα , οδηγώ conducir , viaje en carro , viaje en coche ajaa , ajomatka conduire , promenade voziti , vožnja guidare , viaggio in auto ドライブ , 運転する 드라이브 , 운전하다 rijden , rit kjøre , kjøretur kierować , przejażdżka conduzir , dirigir , passeio de carro водить , езда köra , uppfartsväg การขับรถเที่ยว , ขับ sürmek , yolculuk chuyến đi chơi bằng xe , lái xe 驾驶Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
drive
n. paseo, vuelta; impulso; [haste] exigencia; [energy] energía, vigor;
vi.
[vehicles] conducir, manejar, guiar; to ___ someone crazy → enloquecer, volver loco-a;
v.
to go for a ___ → dar un paseo.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
drive
n impulso; sex — impulso sexual, libido f; vt, vi (pret drove; pp driven) (a vehicle) conducir, manejar; driving under the influence (DUl).conducir bajo los efectos del alcoholEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.