English to Icelandic Meaning of drift - svíf

Drift :

svíf

noun

svíf, stjórnun, hreyfing, Ferðinni, æfing, Cascade, drer, falla, foss, straum, rennsli, flýtur, leiðbeiningar, stefna, tilhneiging, hlutdrægni, Aptitude, halla, hvöt, Tilgangur, Markmið, hlutlæg, ætlunin, áfangastað, skotmark, hlut, högg, fíkn

verb

hlaupa, drif, leiða, hegðun, Ferðinni, svíf

Drift :: svífDrifted :: rakDrifter :: drifterDrifters :: DriftersDrifting :: rekiDrifts :: rekur

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Definitions of drift in English

Noun(1) a force that moves something along(2) the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane(3) a process of linguistic change over a period of time(4) a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents(5) a general tendency to change (as of opinion(6) the pervading meaning or tenor(7) a horizontal (or nearly horizontal
Verb(1) be in motion due to some air or water current(2) wander from a direct course or at random(3) move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment(4) vary or move from a fixed point or course(5) live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely(6) move in an unhurried fashion(7) cause to be carried by a current(8) drive slowly and far afield for grazing(9) be subject to fluctuation(10) be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current

Examples of drift in English

(1) Once past this section of white water we began to drift downstream and came to a stone bridge crossing the deep valley of the river, reminding me of a rainbow.(2) Wind drift is a major factor and little appreciated.(3) The only way for Democrats to reverse the slow rightward drift in constitutional law is by winning elections.(4) By the time she comes back we forget what we were discussing and the drift of the conversation is lost.(5) She began to see blue and yellow dots, as she slowly began to drift out of consciousness.(6) By the time the plane and its crew reached the European coast, they had adjusted course to compensate for a 15-mile drift to the right.(7) If you have an electric outboard available, this too can be used to slow down a drift .(8) And within Australia there's still a steady drift north.(9) Because they were civilians, their response to the order was neither prompt nor orderly, but the group did begin to drift that way.(10) The task is not an easy one, for the population drift to the cities, especially among young people, continues unabated.(11) He got my drift and went to sit on a beanbag chair.(12) Unless he organized his thoughts he would die here in the nighttime, the snow would drift over his body and only the dogs would know where to find him.(13) Yet, this apart, you can see the drift of the argument.(14) In recent years more of these nodules have been collected from the mine dump and a drift in the mine.(15) It's a long time since I read it, but that seemed to be the general drift .(16) We drift with the current over one of his favourite yellow spots.

Related Phrases of drift

(1) drift away ::

reka í burtu

(2) drift apart ::

fjarlægjast

(3) drift off ::

reka burt

(4) genetic drift ::

erfðaefni svíf

(5) drift down ::

reka niður

(6) drift up ::

reka upp

(7) drift along ::

reka með

(8) drift velocity ::

svíf hraða

(9) drift sand ::

svíf sandi

(10) drift ice ::

rekís

Related Phrases of drift

(1) drift away ::

reka í burtu

(2) drift apart ::

fjarlægjast

(3) drift off ::

reka burt

(4) genetic drift ::

erfðaefni svíf

(5) drift down ::

reka niður

(6) drift up ::

reka upp

(7) drift along ::

reka með

(8) drift velocity ::

svíf hraða

(9) drift sand ::

svíf sandi

(10) drift ice ::

rekís

Synonyms

Noun

1. movement ::

hreyfing

2. deviation ::

frávik

3. gist ::

GIST

4. pile ::

stafli

5. gallery ::

gallerí

6. impulsion ::

impulsion

7. trend ::

stefna

8. purport ::

líta svo

Verb

9. be carried ::

að fara

10. wander ::

reika

11. stray ::

villast

13. be adrift ::

vera rak

14. freewheel ::

freewheel

Different Forms

drift, drifted, drifter, drifters, drifting, drifts

Word Example from TV Shows

If you catch my DRIFT.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 19

I always catch your DRIFT.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 5

All systems go, if you catch my DRIFT.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 5

Do-do you think we'd really DRIFT apart

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 18

Catch my DRIFT?

Breaking Bad Season 4, Episode 2

Examples of drift from TV Shows

If you catch my DRIFT.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 19

I always catch your DRIFT.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 5

All systems go, if you catch my DRIFT.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 5

Do-do you think we'd really DRIFT apart

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 18

Catch my DRIFT?

Breaking Bad Season 4, Episode 2

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