drive

• Trajet ou voyage en voiture, ou action de conduire un véhicule ; aussi, impulsion, énergie ou détermination.

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.

   Trajet en voiture

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

   Synonymesexcursionjauntjourneyoutingriderunspintrip

2. Motivation or energyB1formal

   The determination or ambition to achieve something; inner motivation.

   Détermination, dynamisme

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

   Synonymesambitionassertivenessdeterminationenergyenterpriseget-up-and-goinitiativemotivationpushvigor

   Antonymesapathyindifferencelethargypassivitysloth

3. Computer storageA2formalIT

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

   Unité de stockage

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

   Synonymesdisk drivehard diskhard drivestorage device

4. Golf strokeB2formalsport

   A powerful shot made with a driver club in golf.

   Coup de départ au golf

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

• Verbe désignant le fait de conduire un véhicule, de pousser quelque chose ou de motiver quelqu'un.

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

verbe irrégulier

1. Operate a vehicleA2formal

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

   conduire un véhicule

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

   Synonymescontrolguidehandlenavigateoperatepilotsteer

2. Propel or forceB1formal

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

   Pousser, propulser en forçant

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

   Synonymesforceimpelpropelpushthrust

   Antonymeshaltrestrainstopwithhold

3. Motivate or compelB2formal

   To strongly motivate or push someone to do something.

   Pousser à agir

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

   Synonymescompelimpelinciteinducemotivatepromptpropelpushspururge

   Antonymesdeterdiscouragedissuadeinhibit

4. Hit forcefully (sports)B2informal

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

   Frapper (une balle) avec force

   • 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.

   Synonymesbeltblastcloutcrackhammerslamsmashthumpwallopwhack

Variantes phrasaldrive arounddrive awaydrive indrive offdrive outdrive up