English to English
noun
- the act of applying force to propel something
After reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off.
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- a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine
A variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds.
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- a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
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 the war effort.
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- a road leading up to a private house
They parked in the driveway.
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- the trait of being highly motivated
His drive and energy exhausted his co-workers.
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- hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
He sliced his drive out of bounds.
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- the act of driving a herd of animals overland
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- a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
He took the family for a drive in his new car.
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- a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire
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- (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium
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- a wide scenic road planted with trees
The riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views.
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- (sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash)
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- The act of driving; a trip or an excursion in a carriage, as for exercise or pleasure; -- distinguished from a ride taken on horseback.
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- In various games, as tennis, cricket, etc., the act of player who drives the ball; the stroke or blow; the flight of the ball, etc., so driven.
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preposition
- Driven.
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verb
- operate or control a vehicle
Drive a car or bus.
Can you drive this four-wheel truck?.
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- travel or be transported in a vehicle
We drove to the university every morning.
They motored to London for the theater.
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- cause someone or something to move by driving
She drove me to school every day.
We drove the car to the garage.
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- force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
She rammed her mind into focus.
He drives me mad.
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- to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly
She is driven by her passion.
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- cause to move back by force or influence
Repel the enemy.
Push back the urge to smoke.
Beat back the invaders.
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- compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment
She finally drove him to change jobs.
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- push, propel, or press with force
Drive a nail into the wall.
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- cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force
Drive the ball far out into the field.
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- strive and make an effort to reach a goal
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.
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- move into a desired direction of discourse
What are you driving at?.
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- have certain properties when driven
This car rides smoothly.
My new truck drives well.
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- work as a driver
He drives a bread truck.
She drives for the taxi company in Newark.
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- move by being propelled by a force
The car drove around the corner.
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- urge forward
Drive the cows into the barn.
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- proceed along in a vehicle
We drive the turnpike to work.
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- strike with a driver, as in teeing off
Drive a golf ball.
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- hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally
Drive a ball.
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- excavate horizontally
Drive a tunnel.
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- cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling
The amplifier drives the tube.
Steam drives the engines.
This device drives the disks for the computer.
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- hunting: search for game
Drive the forest.
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- hunting: chase from cover into more open ground
Drive the game.
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- To impel or urge onward by force in a direction away from one, or along before one; to push forward; to compel to move on; to communicate motion to; as, to drive cattle; to drive a nail; smoke drives persons from a room.
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- To rush and press with violence; to move furiously.
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- To make a drive, or stroke from the tee.
source: Webster 1913
- Specif., in various games, as tennis, baseball, etc., to propel (the ball) swiftly by a direct stroke or forcible throw.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
verb
- [dráiv] Manguchero; maghatid
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
