driving

• Bezeichnet etwas, das Antrieb, Kraft oder Energie verleiht oder eine starke Wirkung hat, z. B. ein treibender Regen oder ein unbezähmbarer Ehrgeiz.

Describes something that provides power or force, such as a driving rain or a driving ambition.

1. Motivating or compellingB2formal

   Having a strong force or energy that pushes or motivates action or progress.

   Antreibend

   • She has a driving ambition to succeed in her career.
   • His driving passion for music led him to become a composer.
   • The team showed driving determination to win the championship.

   Synonymecompellingdynamicenergeticforcefulimpellingmotivatingpowerfulpropellingspurringvigorous

2. Main or primaryC1formal

   The most important or principal factor influencing something.

   Haupt- oder ausschlaggebend

   • Cost was the driving factor in their decision.
   • Technology is the driving force behind economic growth.
   • Climate change is a driving concern for policymakers.

   Synonymecentralchiefdominantforemostkeyleadingmainmajorprimaryprimeprincipal

   Antonymeincidentalsecondarysubordinate

• Substantiv, das die Handlung oder Tätigkeit des Führens oder Steuerns eines Fahrzeugs wie eines Autos, Lastwagens oder Motorrads bezeichnet.

A noun referring to the act or activity of operating or controlling a vehicle, such as a car, truck, or motorcycle.

unzählbar

1. Act of operating a vehicleA2formal

   The action or activity of controlling and directing the movement of a motor vehicle.

   Fahren

   • Driving in heavy rain can be dangerous.
   • He enjoys long-distance driving.
   • Safe driving saves lives.

   Synonymemotoringoperatingpilotingsteering

2. Motivation or forceC1formal

   Something that compels or motivates action or progress.

   Antrieb

   • Ambition is the driving force behind his success.
   • Economic growth is the driving factor in the policy.
   • Her passion for music is the driving element in her career.

   Synonymedriveimpetusincentivemomentummotivationmotivepushspurstimulusthrusturge

• Verb, das das Führen eines Fahrzeugs, das Stoßen oder Treiben von etwas oder eine Motivation bezeichnet.

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

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Operate a vehicleA2formal

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

   Ein Fahrzeug steuern

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

   Synonymecontrolguidehandlenavigateoperatepilotsteer

2. Propel or forceB1formal

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

   Antreiben

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

   Synonymeforceimpelpropelpushthrust

   Antonymehaltrestrainstopwithhold

3. Motivate or compelB2formal

   To strongly motivate or push someone to do something.

   Antreiben

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

   Synonymecompelimpelinciteinducemotivatepromptpropelpushspururge

   Antonymedeterdiscouragedissuadeinhibit

4. Hit forcefully (sports)B2informal

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

   Hart schlagen (im Sport)

   • 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.

   Synonymebeltblastcloutcrackhammerslamsmashthumpwallopwhack

Phrasal-Variantendrive arounddrive awaydrive indrive offdrive outdrive up