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drive (EN)
werkwoord, zelfstandig naamwoord

werkwoord “drive”

infinitief drive; hij drives; verleden tijd drove; volt. deelw. driven; ger. driving
  1. besturen
    She learned to drive a truck in just two weeks.
  2. aandrijven
    The strong wind drove the sailboat across the lake.
  3. brengen tot (een bepaalde staat)
    Your relentless teasing is driving her to tears.
  4. drijven (vee)
    The farmer drove the cattle across the pasture to the barn as the sun began to set.
  5. aandrijven (machine)
    The wind drives the blades of the windmill, generating electricity.
  6. motiveren
    Curiosity drove her to explore the abandoned mansion despite the rumors of it being haunted.
  7. dwingen
    Hunger drove him to steal the bread.
  8. slaan (in sport)
    During the match, she drove the tennis ball powerfully past her opponent for a winning shot.
  9. vervoeren
    My sister drove her friends to the concert last night.
  10. leiden (van een proces)
    The factory's success is driven by the hard work and dedication of its employees.

zelfstandig naamwoord “drive”

enkelvoud drive, meervoud drives of ontelbaar
  1. rit
    After lunch, we took a short drive through the countryside to see the blooming wildflowers.
  2. inzet
    The company's relentless drive to meet the deadline had employees working around the clock.
  3. drijfjacht
    The hunters organized a drive to flush the deer out of the woods.
  4. veedrijven
    The cowboys started the cattle drive at dawn, moving the herd toward the summer grazing lands.
  5. offensief
    During World War II, the Allies' drive through Normandy was crucial in breaking the German defenses and liberating occupied France.
  6. aandrijving
    The electric drives in the new factory robots make them much faster and more efficient than the old hydraulic ones.
  7. oprit
    After the snowstorm, we spent hours shoveling the drive so we could get our car out to the street.
  8. laan
    After moving to the suburbs, they lived on a quiet drive lined with maple trees.
  9. verkoopactie
    The supermarket launched a donation drive, encouraging customers to buy and contribute extra canned goods for the local food bank.
  10. drijfveer
    Her drive to succeed in her career led her to work long hours and take on challenging projects.
  11. schijf (als in harde schijf)
    I just installed a new solid-state drive in my laptop to speed up its performance.
  12. inzamelingsactie
    The local community center is organizing a food drive to help families in need during the holiday season.
  13. drive (in golf, geen vertaling nodig)
    After teeing up his ball, Jeff executed a powerful drive that sent it soaring down the fairway.
  14. slag (in tennis of honkbal)
    The tennis player executed a powerful drive that skimmed just over the net and landed deep in the opponent's court.
  15. drive (in cricket, geen vertaling nodig)
    The batsman played a beautiful cover drive, sending the ball racing towards the boundary.
  16. schot (in voetbal)
    During the match, the striker unleashed a powerful drive straight into the back of the net.
  17. drive (in American football, geen vertaling nodig)
    The quarterback led a successful drive down the field, culminating in a touchdown just before halftime.