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Translating from English to Japanese

Translations:

drift — act or motion of drifting
→ 漂流 (hyōryū)
drift — to drift, be carried by current or wind
→ 漂流する (hyōryū suru)

More translations:

drift
→ 吹きだまり
drift
→ 流れの方向
drift
→ 漂流する
drift
→ 放浪する

English definitions WordNet

NOUN 7

  1. a force that moves something along

    Synonymsimpetusimpulsion

  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

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  1. a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents

  2. a general tendency to change (as of opinion)

    • “not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book”
    • “a broad movement of the electorate to the right”
    Synonymstrendmovement

  3. the pervading meaning or tenor

    • “caught the general drift of the conversation”
    Synonymspurport

  4. a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine

    • “they dug a drift parallel with the vein”
    Synonymsheadinggallery

VERB 10

  1. be in motion due to some air or water current

    • “The leaves were blowing in the wind”
    • “the boat drifted on the lake”
    • “The sailboat was adrift on the open sea”
    • “the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore”
    Synonymsfloatbe adriftblow

  2. wander from a direct course or at random

    • “The child strayed from the path and her parents lost sight of her”
    • “don't drift from the set course”
    Synonymsstrayerr

  3. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

    • “The gypsies roamed the woods”
    • “roving vagabonds”
    • “the wandering Jew”
    • “The cattle roam across the prairie”
    • “the laborers drift from one town to the next”
    • “They rolled from town to town”
    Synonymsrollwanderswanstraytramproamcastrambleroverangevagabond
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  1. vary or move from a fixed point or course

    • “stock prices are drifting higher”

  2. live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely

    • “My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school”
    Synonymsfreewheel

  3. move in an unhurried fashion

    • “The unknown young man drifted among the invited guests”

  4. cause to be carried by a current

    • “drift the boats downstream”

  5. drive slowly and far afield for grazing

    • “drift the cattle herds westwards”

  6. be subject to fluctuation

    • “The stock market drifted upward”

  7. be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current

    • “snow drifting several feet high”
    • “sand drifting like snow”