drifting

• Описывает то, что медленно движется, особенно по воде или в воздухе, без определенного направления.

Describes something that is moving slowly, especially on water or in the air, without a fixed direction.

1. Moving aimlesslyB2formal

   Continually changing, especially from one place, abode, or occupation to another without a fixed purpose.

   Беспорядочный

   • He led a drifting life, never staying in one city for long.
   • Her drifting career took her from teaching to farming.
   • The drifting population moved with the seasons.

   Синонимыadriftaimlessdirectionlessitinerantnomadicrootlessrovingunsettledvagrantwandering

   Антонимыfixedpurposefulrootedsettledsteadfast

2. Floating or being carriedB1formal

   Being carried along by currents of air or water.

   Дрейфующий

   • The drifting boat was lost at sea.
   • Drifting snow covered the roads.
   • Leaves were drifting slowly down the river.

   Синонимыadriftfloatingglidingwandering

• Действие или состояние бесцельного перемещения из одного места в другое без определённой цели или направления.

The act or state of moving aimlessly from one place to another without a fixed purpose or direction.

неисчисляемое

1. Aimless wanderingB2formal

   The act of moving without a fixed purpose or direction, often from place to place.

   Бесцельное блуждание

   • After college, he spent a few years in a state of drifting.
   • Her drifting from city to city was a search for meaning.
   • The novel describes the drifting of a lost generation.

   Синонимыmeanderingramblingrovingvagrancywandering

   Антонимыdirectionfocusintentpurposefulnessresolution

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия медленного перемещения под воздействием потока воздуха или воды, или бесцельного перехода из одного места или ситуации в другое.

A verb used to indicate the act of being carried slowly by a current of air or water, or moving aimlessly from one place or situation to another.

1. Move slowly without controlB1formal

   To be carried along by currents of air or water, often without a clear direction.

   Дрейфовать

   • The boat began to drift away from the shore.
   • Leaves drifted slowly down the river.
   • The balloon drifted across the sky.

   Синонимыbobfloatglidewaft

2. B2formal

   To move or change gradually from one state, opinion, or situation to another.

   Постепенно меняться

   • Their conversation drifted from politics to sports.
   • He drifted into a deep sleep.
   • The company's focus drifted away from its original mission.

   Синонимыgravitatemoveshiftslideveer

3. Wander aimlesslyB2informal

   To move or live without a clear purpose or plan.

   Бесцельно блуждать

   • After college, he drifted from job to job.
   • She drifted through life without any real ambition.
   • They drifted around Europe for a few months.

   Синонимыamblefloatgallivantmeanderrambleroamstraywaftwander

   Антонимыdirectfocussettlesteer

Фразовые вариантыdrift awaydrift off