drift

• اسم يدل على الحركة أو التغير التدريجي المستمر من موضع أو اتجاه أو حالة إلى أخرى، وغالبًا ما يكون ناتجًا عن قوى خارجية. ويُستعمل أيضًا للإشارة إلى الانجراف أو التيار أو الانزياح.

A noun referring to a continuous, gradual movement or change from one position, direction, or state to another, often caused by external forces.

1. Slow movementB1formal

   A slow, continuous movement from one place to another, often without control.

   حركة بطيئة

   • The drift of the boat was caused by the current.
   • Snowdrifts blocked the road after the blizzard.
   • The drift of the clouds suggested a change in weather.

   المرادفاتfloatflowglidemeanderslidewander

2. B2informal

   The general meaning or intention of what someone says or writes.

   المعنى العام

   • I didn't catch every word, but I got the drift of his argument.
   • The drift of the conversation turned to politics.
   • She explained the drift of the plan in simple terms.

   المرادفاتessencegistimportmeaningpurportsensesignificancetenorthrust

3. Geological depositB2formalscientific

   A large mass of material, such as sand or snow, deposited by wind or water.

   رواسب جيولوجية

   • The desert is covered with sand drifts.
   • Glacial drift consists of rocks and soil left behind by moving ice.
   • The wind created a drift of leaves against the fence.

   المرادفاتaccumulationalluviumbankdepositheapmoundpilesediment

• فعل يدل على الانتقال أو التحرك ببطء وتدريجيّ تحت تأثير تيار الهواء أو الماء، أو الانتقال بلا هدف أو وجهة محددة من مكان أو حالة إلى أخرى.

A verb used to indicate the act of being carried slowly by a current of air or water, or moving aimlessly from one place or situation to another.

1. Move slowly without controlB1formal

   To be carried along by currents of air or water, often without a clear direction.

   الانجراف

   • The boat began to drift away from the shore.
   • Leaves drifted slowly down the river.
   • The balloon drifted across the sky.

   المرادفاتbobfloatglidewaft

2. B2formal

   To move or change gradually from one state, opinion, or situation to another.

   التغيّر التدريجي

   • Their conversation drifted from politics to sports.
   • He drifted into a deep sleep.
   • The company's focus drifted away from its original mission.

   المرادفاتgravitatemoveshiftslideveer

3. Wander aimlesslyB2informal

   To move or live without a clear purpose or plan.

   التسكع بلا هدف

   • After college, he drifted from job to job.
   • She drifted through life without any real ambition.
   • They drifted around Europe for a few months.

   المرادفاتamblefloatgallivantmeanderrambleroamstraywaftwander

   الأضدادdirectfocussettlesteer

الصيغ المركّبةdrift awaydrift off