drove

• Nom désignant un groupe d'animaux se déplaçant ensemble, une foule en mouvement, ou un ciseau de tailleur de pierre à large tranchant pour travailler la pierre.

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.

   Troupeau (en mouvement)

   • 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.

   Synonymesflockherdpackswarm

2. Moving crowdB2formal

   A large number of people moving together in a group.

   foule en mouvement

   • 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.

   Synonymescrowdhordemassmobmultitudeswarmthrong

3. Stonemason's chiselC2formalbritish

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

   Ciseau de tailleur de pierre à large tranchant

   • 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.

   Synonymesboaster

• 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