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drive (EN)
verbo, sustantivo

verbo “drive”

infinitivo drive; él drives; pret. drove; part. driven; ger. driving
  1. conducir
    She learned to drive a truck in just two weeks.
  2. impulsar
    The strong wind drove the sailboat across the lake.
  3. llevar a un estado
    Your relentless teasing is driving her to tears.
  4. arrear
    The farmer drove the cattle across the pasture to the barn as the sun began to set.
  5. accionar
    The wind drives the blades of the windmill, generating electricity.
  6. motivar
    Curiosity drove her to explore the abandoned mansion despite the rumors of it being haunted.
  7. obligar
    Hunger drove him to steal the bread.
  8. golpear (con fuerza en deportes)
    During the match, she drove the tennis ball powerfully past her opponent for a winning shot.
  9. transportar
    My sister drove her friends to the concert last night.
  10. dirigir
    The factory's success is driven by the hard work and dedication of its employees.

sustantivo “drive”

sing. drive, pl. drives o no contable
  1. viaje
    After lunch, we took a short drive through the countryside to see the blooming wildflowers.
  2. empuje
    The company's relentless drive to meet the deadline had employees working around the clock.
  3. batida
    The hunters organized a drive to flush the deer out of the woods.
  4. traslado de ganado
    The cowboys started the cattle drive at dawn, moving the herd toward the summer grazing lands.
  5. ofensiva
    During World War II, the Allies' drive through Normandy was crucial in breaking the German defenses and liberating occupied France.
  6. mecanismo
    The electric drives in the new factory robots make them much faster and more efficient than the old hydraulic ones.
  7. entrada (de vehículos)
    After the snowstorm, we spent hours shoveling the drive so we could get our car out to the street.
  8. paseo
    After moving to the suburbs, they lived on a quiet drive lined with maple trees.
  9. campaña promocional
    The supermarket launched a donation drive, encouraging customers to buy and contribute extra canned goods for the local food bank.
  10. impulso
    Her drive to succeed in her career led her to work long hours and take on challenging projects.
  11. unidad de almacenamiento
    I just installed a new solid-state drive in my laptop to speed up its performance.
  12. colecta
    The local community center is organizing a food drive to help families in need during the holiday season.
  13. golpe (con el driver en golf)
    After teeing up his ball, Jeff executed a powerful drive that sent it soaring down the fairway.
  14. golpe fuerte (en béisbol o tenis)
    The tennis player executed a powerful drive that skimmed just over the net and landed deep in the opponent's court.
  15. golpe raso (en críquet)
    The batsman played a beautiful cover drive, sending the ball racing towards the boundary.
  16. disparo (directo y potente en fútbol)
    During the match, the striker unleashed a powerful drive straight into the back of the net.
  17. avance (en fútbol americano)
    The quarterback led a successful drive down the field, culminating in a touchdown just before halftime.