DRIVE — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ | Горох — українські словники

The act of applying force to propel something. Приклади

After reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off.

A journey in a vehicle driven by someone else. Приклади

He took the family for a drive in his new car.

The act of driving a herd of animals overland.

(sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash).

Hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver. Приклади

He sliced his drive out of bounds.

A series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end. Приклади

He supported populist campaigns.
They worked in the cause of world peace.
The team was ready for a drive toward the pennant.
The movement to end slavery.
Contributed to.

A wide scenic road planted with trees. Приклади

The riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views.

A mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine. Приклади

A variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds.

(computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium.

A road leading up to a private house. Приклади

They parked in the driveway.

The trait of being highly motivated. Приклади

His drive and energy exhausted his co-workers.

A physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire.

Move into a desired direction of discourse. Приклади

What are you driving at?

Hunting: chase from cover into more open ground. Приклади

Drive the game.

Hunting: search for game. Приклади

Drive the forest.

Cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling. Приклади

The amplifier drives the tube.
Steam drives the engines.
This device drives the disks for the computer.

Excavate horizontally. Приклади

Drive a tunnel.

Hit very hard and straight with the bat swinging more or less vertically. Приклади

Drive a ball.

Strike with a driver, as in teeing off. Приклади

Drive a golfball.

Cause to move back by force or influence. Приклади

Repel the enemy.
Push back the urge to smoke.
Beat back the invaders.

Cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force. Приклади

Drive the ball far out into the field.

Push, propel, or press with force. Приклади

Drive a nail into the wall.

Force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically. Приклади

She rammed her mind into focus.
He drives me mad.

Compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment. Приклади

She finally drove him to change jobs.

Travel or be transported in a vehicle. Приклади

We drove to the university every morning.
They motored to London for the theater.

Proceed along in a vehicle. Приклади

We drive the turnpike to work.

Operate or control a vehicle. Приклади

Drive a car or bus.
Can you drive this four-wheel truck?

Urge forward. Приклади

Drive the cows into the barn.

Cause someone or something to move by driving. Приклади

She drove me to school every day.
We drove the car to the garage.

Move by being propelled by a force. Приклади

The car drove around the corner.

Strive and make an effort to reach a goal. Приклади

She tugged for years to make a decent living.
We have to push a little to make the deadline!
She is driving away at her doctoral thesis.

Work as a driver. Приклади

He drives a bread truck.
She drives for the taxi company in Newark.

To compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly. Приклади

She is driven by her passion.

Have certain properties when driven. Приклади

This car rides smoothly.
My new truck drives well.