drove

• Sustantivo que designa un grupo de animales que se mueven juntos, una multitud de personas en movimiento, o un cincel de cantero con filo ancho para trabajar la piedra.

A noun referring to a group of animals moving together, a moving crowd of people, or a stonemason's chisel with a broad edge for dressing stone.

1. Group of animalsB2formal

   A herd or flock of animals moving together, especially cattle or sheep.

   Rebaño

   • A drove of cattle crossed the road slowly.
   • The shepherd guided a drove of sheep down the valley.
   • We saw a large drove of deer in the forest.

   Sinónimosflockherdpackswarm

2. Moving crowdB2formal

   A large number of people moving together in a group.

   Multitud en movimiento

   • A drove of tourists flooded the museum entrance.
   • The drove of protesters marched through the city center.
   • People came in droves to see the famous painting.

   Sinónimoscrowdhordemassmobmultitudeswarmthrong

3. Stonemason's chiselC2formalbritish

   A broad-edged chisel used by stonemasons for dressing or smoothing stone surfaces.

   Cincel de cantero de borde ancho

   • The mason used a drove to smooth the granite block.
   • He sharpened the drove before starting on the limestone.
   • A drove is essential for achieving a flat surface on rough stone.

   Sinónimosboaster

• Verbo que indica conducir un vehículo, empujar algo con fuerza o motivar a alguien a actuar.

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

verbo irregular

1. Operate a vehicleA2formal

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

   conducir un vehículo

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

   Sinónimoscontrolguidehandlenavigateoperatepilotsteer

2. Propel or forceB1formal

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

   impulsar

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

   Sinónimosforceimpelpropelpushthrust

   Antónimoshaltrestrainstopwithhold

3. Motivate or compelB2formal

   To strongly motivate or push someone to do something.

   impulsar, motivar

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

   Sinónimoscompelimpelinciteinducemotivatepromptpropelpushspururge

   Antónimosdeterdiscouragedissuadeinhibit

4. Hit forcefully (sports)B2informal

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

   Golpear con fuerza (deporte)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbeltblastcloutcrackhammerslamsmashthumpwallopwhack

Variantes phrasaldrive arounddrive awaydrive indrive offdrive outdrive up