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• القيادة أو السير بالسيارة، ورحلة أو نزهة بالسيارة، ودفع أو حافز قوي، ومحرك الأقراص في الحاسوب.

A noun referring to a journey or trip in a vehicle, typically a car, or the act of operating a vehicle.

1. Journey by vehicleA2formal

   A trip or journey made in a car or other vehicle.

   رحلة بالسيارة

   • We went for a scenic drive through the countryside.
   • The drive to the beach took two hours.
   • She enjoys long drives on weekends.

   المرادفاتexcursionjauntjourneyoutingriderunspintrip

2. Motivation or energyB1formal

   The determination or ambition to achieve something; inner motivation.

   الحافز

   • He has a strong drive to succeed in business.
   • Her drive and passion made her successful.
   • The team showed great drive during the competition.

   المرادفاتambitionassertivenessdeterminationenergyenterpriseget-up-and-goinitiativemotivationpushvigor

   الأضدادapathyindifferencelethargypassivitysloth

3. Computer storageA2formalIT

   A device for storing and retrieving digital information, such as a hard drive.

   وحدة تخزين

   • My hard drive crashed and I lost all my files.
   • The USB drive contains the presentation.
   • Install the software on your C: drive.

   المرادفاتdisk drivehard diskhard drivestorage device

4. Golf strokeB2formalsport

   A powerful shot made with a driver club in golf.

   ضربة السائق

   • He hit a perfect drive off the first tee.
   • Her drive landed in the fairway.
   • The golfer's drive went 300 yards.

• فعل يدل على قيادة وسيلة نقل أو دفع شيء ما أو تحفيز شخص على فعل شيء.

A verb used to indicate the act of operating a vehicle, propelling something, or motivating.

فعل شاذ

1. Operate a vehicleA2formal

   To control the movement and direction of a vehicle such as a car.

   قيادة المركبة

   • She drives to work every day.
   • He learned to drive when he was 17.
   • Can you drive me to the airport?

   المرادفاتcontrolguidehandlenavigateoperatepilotsteer

2. Propel or forceB1formal

   To cause something to move by pushing or forcing it forward.

   دفع بقوة

   • The wind drove the boat across the lake.
   • They drove the cattle into the barn.
   • Fear drove him to make bad decisions.

   المرادفاتforceimpelpropelpushthrust

   الأضدادhaltrestrainstopwithhold

3. Motivate or compelB2formal

   To strongly motivate or push someone to do something.

   يحفّز أو يدفع

   • Ambition drives her success in business.
   • What drives you to work so hard?
   • His passion drives the entire team forward.

   المرادفاتcompelimpelinciteinducemotivatepromptpropelpushspururge

   الأضدادdeterdiscouragedissuadeinhibit

4. Hit forcefully (sports)B2informal

   To hit a ball with great force, especially in golf or tennis.

   ضرب بقوة (في الرياضة)

   • He drove the golf ball 300 yards down the fairway.
   • She drove the tennis ball over the net with power.
   • The batter drove the ball out of the park.

   المرادفاتbeltblastcloutcrackhammerslamsmashthumpwallopwhack

الصيغ المركّبةdrive arounddrive awaydrive indrive offdrive outdrive up