drove

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее группу животных, движущихся вместе, движущуюся толпу людей или каменотёсное зубило с широким краем для обработки камня.esSustantivo 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.frNom 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.deSubstantiv, das eine Gruppe von Tieren, die sich zusammen fortbewegen, eine sich bewegende Menschenmenge oder ein breites Steinmetzmeißel zur Bearbeitung von Stein bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa um grupo de animais que se deslocam juntos, uma multidão de pessoas em movimento ou um cinzel de pedreiro de lâmina larga usado para trabalhar pedra.zh名词，指一起移动的畜群，也指移动的人群；还指一种宽刃的石匠凿子，用于加工石材。arاسم يدل على مجموعة من الحيوانات تسير معًا، أو حشد من الناس يتحرك في جماعة، أو إزميل حجّار عريض الحد يستعمل في معالجة الحجر.

1. Group of animals B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСтадоesRebañofrTroupeau (en mouvement)deHerdeptManadazh畜群arقطيع

   Sinônimos: flockherdpackswarm

2. Moving crowd B2 formal

   A large number of people moving together in a group.

   • 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.

   ruТолпаesMultitud en movimientofrfoule en mouvementdeMenschenmengeptMultidãozh人群arحشد متحرك

   Sinônimos: crowdhordemassmobmultitudeswarmthrong

3. Stonemason's chisel C2 formal british

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

   • 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.

   ruЗубило каменщикаesCincel de cantero de borde anchofrCiseau de tailleur de pierre à large tranchantdeSteinmetzmeißelptCinzel de pedreirozh石匠凿arإزميل النحات

   Sinônimos: boaster

• droves plural form
• droves' possessive plural form
• drove's possessive singular form

verbo irregular

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

ruГлагол, обозначающий управление транспортным средством, толкание чего-либо или мотивацию.esVerbo que indica conducir un vehículo, empujar algo con fuerza o motivar a alguien a actuar.frVerbe désignant le fait de conduire un véhicule, de pousser quelque chose ou de motiver quelqu'un.deVerb, das das Führen eines Fahrzeugs, das Stoßen oder Treiben von etwas oder eine Motivation bezeichnet.ptVerbo que significa operar um veículo, impelir algo ou alguém, ou motivar uma pessoa a agir.zh动词，表示驾驶或操纵交通工具，也指推动物体或促使、激励某人做某事。arفعل يدل على قيادة وسيلة نقل أو دفع شيء ما أو تحفيز شخص على فعل شيء.

1. Operate a vehicle A2 formal

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

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

   ruВести транспортное средствоesconducir un vehículofrconduire un véhiculedeEin Fahrzeug steuernptDirigir um veículozh驾驶车辆arقيادة المركبة

   Sinônimos: controlguidehandlenavigateoperatepilotsteer

2. Propel or force B1 formal

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

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

   ruГнатьesimpulsarfrPousser, propulser en forçantdeAntreibenptImpulsionarzh驱赶arدفع بقوة

   Sinônimos: forceimpelpropelpushthrust

   Antônimos: haltrestrainstopwithhold

3. Motivate or compel B2 formal

   To strongly motivate or push someone to do something.

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

   ruМотивироватьesimpulsar, motivarfrPousser à agirdeAntreibenptMotivarzh驱使arيحفّز أو يدفع

   Sinônimos: compelimpelinciteinducemotivatepromptpropelpushspururge

   Antônimos: deterdiscouragedissuadeinhibit

4. Hit forcefully (sports) B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruСильно ударить (в спорте)esGolpear con fuerza (deporte)frFrapper (une balle) avec forcedeHart schlagen (im Sport)ptBater com força (no esporte)zh用力击球（体育）arضرب بقوة (في الرياضة)

   Sinônimos: beltblastcloutcrackhammerslamsmashthumpwallopwhack

• driven past participle
• drove past simple
• driving present participle
• drives third person singular

Variantes phrasal: drive arounddrive awaydrive indrive offdrive outdrive up