driving

• Décrit ce qui procure de la puissance ou de la force, comme une pluie battante ou une ambition indomptable ; également ce qui pousse ou entraîne vers l'avant.

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.

   qui motive, moteur

   • 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.

   Synonymescompellingdynamicenergeticforcefulimpellingmotivatingpowerfulpropellingspurringvigorous

2. Main or primaryC1formal

   The most important or principal factor influencing something.

   principal, moteur

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

   Synonymescentralchiefdominantforemostkeyleadingmainmajorprimaryprimeprincipal

   Antonymesincidentalsecondarysubordinate

• Nom désignant l'action ou l'activité de conduire ou de contrôler un véhicule, tel qu'une voiture, un camion ou une moto.

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

indénombrable

1. Act of operating a vehicleA2formal

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

   conduite

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

   Synonymesmotoringoperatingpilotingsteering

2. Motivation or forceC1formal

   Something that compels or motivates action or progress.

   force motrice

   • 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.

   Synonymesdriveimpetusincentivemomentummotivationmotivepushspurstimulusthrusturge

• 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