Слово англійською: drive

Дієслово

Переклад drive українською: води́ти (автомобі́ль), заї́хати куди́, завезти́ кого́ куди́, заби́ти (цвях у стіну́), довести́ кого́ до чо́го (зму́сити), гна́ти (ста́до і т. д.), загна́ти кого́/що куди́ (твари́ну і т. д.), ру́хати, гна́ти (маши́ну і т. д.)

Детальний опис

drive

verb
/draɪv/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they drive
/draɪv/
he / she / it drives
/draɪvz/
past simple drove
/drəʊv/
past participle driven
/ˈdrɪvn/
-ing form driving
/ˈdraɪvɪŋ/

    vehicle

  1. [intransitive, transitive] to operate a vehicle so that it goes in a particular direction
    • Can you drive?
    • Don't drive so fast!
    • I drove to work this morning.
    • Shall we drive (= go there by car) or go by train?
    • drive something to drive a car/vehicle/truck/bus
    • He drives a taxi (= that is his job).
    see also fly-drive
    Collocations DrivingDrivingHaving a car
    • have/​own/(British English) run a car
    • ride a motorcycle/​motorbike
    • drive/​prefer/​use an automatic/​a manual/(North American English, informal) a stick shift
    • have/​get your car serviced/​fixed/​repaired
    • buy/​sell a used car/(especially British English) a second-hand car
    • take/​pass/​fail a (British English) driving test/(both North American English) driver’s test/​road test
    • get/​obtain/​have/​lose/​carry a/​your (British English) driving licence/(North American English) driver’s license
    Driving
    • put on/​fasten/(North American English) buckle/​wear/​undo your seat belt/​safety belt
    • put/​turn/​leave the key in the ignition
    • start the car/​engine
    • (British English) change/(North American English) shift/​put something into gear
    • press/​put your foot on the brake pedal/​clutch/​accelerator
    • release the clutch/(especially British English) the handbrake/(both North American English) the emergency brake/​the parking brake
    • drive/​park/​reverse the car
    • (British English) indicate left/​right
    • (especially North American English) signal that you are turning left/​right
    • take/​miss (British English) the turning/(especially North American English) the turn
    • apply/​hit/​slam on the brake(s)
    • beep/​honk/(especially British English) toot/(British English) sound your horn
    Problems and accidents
    • a car skids/​crashes (into something)/collides (with something)
    • swerve to avoid an oncoming car/​a pedestrian
    • crash/​lose control of the car
    • have/​be in/​be killed in/​survive a car crash/​a car accident/(North American English) a car wreck/​a hit-and-run
    • be run over/​knocked down by a car/​bus/​truck
    • dent/​hit (British English) the bonnet/(North American English) the hood
    • break/​crack/​shatter (British English) the windscreen/(North American English) the windshield
    • blow/(especially British English) burst/​puncture (British English) a tyre/(North American English) a tire
    • get/​have (British English) a flat tyre/​a flat tire/​a puncture
    • inflate/​change/​fit/​replace/​check a tyre/​tire
    Traffic and driving regulations
    • be caught in/​get stuck in/​sit in a traffic jam
    • cause congestion/​tailbacks/​traffic jams/​gridlock
    • experience/​face lengthy delays
    • beat/​avoid the traffic/​the rush hour
    • break/​observe/(North American English) drive the speed limit
    • be caught on (British English) a speed camera
    • stop somebody for/​pull somebody over for/(British English, informal) be done for speeding
    • (both informal) run/(British English) jump a red light/​the lights
    • be arrested for/​charged with (British English) drink-driving/(both US English) driving under the influence (DUI)/driving while intoxicated (DWI)
    • be banned/(British English) disqualified from driving
  2. [transitive] to take somebody somewhere in a car, taxi, etc.
    • drive somebody + adv./prep. Could you drive me home?
    • My mother drove us to the airport.
    • They were driven to an unknown place in the hills.
    • drive somebody I don't want to take the bus. Will you drive me?
    Synonyms taketakelead escort drive show walk guide usher directThese words all mean to go with somebody from one place to another.take to go with somebody from one place to another, for example in order to show them something or to show them the way to a place:
    • It’s too far to walk—I’ll take you by car.
    lead to go with or go in front of somebody in order to show them the way or to make them go in the right direction:
    • Firefighters led the survivors to safety.
    escort to go with somebody in order to protect or guard them or to show them the way:
    • The President arrived, escorted by twelve bodyguards.
    drive to take somebody somewhere in a car, taxi, etc:
    • My mother drove us to the airport.
    show to take somebody to a particular place, in the right direction, or along the correct route:
    • The attendant showed us to our seats.
    walk to go somewhere with somebody on foot, especially in order to make sure that they get there safely; to take an animal, especially a dog, for a walk or make an animal walk somewhere:
    • He always walked her home.
    • Have you walked the dog yet today?
    guide to show somebody the way to a place, often by going with them; to show somebody a place that you know well:
    • She guided us through the busy streets.
    • We were guided around the museums.
    usher (rather formal) to politely take or show somebody where they should go, especially within a building:
    • She ushered her guests to their seats.
    direct (rather formal) to tell or show somebody how to get somewhere or where to go:
    • A young woman directed them to the station.
    Patterns
    • to take/​lead/​escort/​drive/​show/​walk/​guide/​usher/​direct somebody to/​out of/​into something
    • to take/​lead/​escort/​drive/​show/​walk/​guide somebody around/​round
    • to take/​lead/​escort/​drive/​walk somebody home
    • to take/​lead/​escort/​guide somebody to safety
    • to lead/​show the way
  3. [intransitive] + adv./prep. (of a vehicle) to travel under the control of a driver
    • A stream of black cars drove by.
    • A car drove up to us and a man got out.
  4. [transitive] drive something to own or use a particular type of vehicle
    • What car do you drive?
    • You need a special licence to drive a heavy goods vehicle.
  5. make somebody do something

  6. [transitive] to make somebody very angry, crazy, etc. or to make them do something extreme
    • drive somebody + adj. to drive somebody crazy/mad/nuts/insane
    • drive somebody to do something Hunger drove her to steal.
    • drive somebody to something Those kids are driving me to despair.
  7. [transitive] to force somebody to act in a particular way
    • drive somebody + adv./prep. The urge to survive drove them on.
    • drive yourself + adv./prep. You're driving yourself too hard.
    • be driven by something He was driven by the desire to understand how things work.
    • The work is driven by the need for information sharing.
  8. machine

  9. [transitive] drive something to provide the power that makes a machine work; to operate a device
    • a steam-driven locomotive
    • The interface can be used to drive a printer.
  10. make somebody/something move

  11. [transitive] drive somebody/something + adv./prep. to force somebody/something to move in a particular direction
    • to drive sheep into a field
    • The enemy was driven back.
  12. cause something to make progress

  13. [transitive] drive something to influence something or cause it to make progress
    • This is the main factor driving investment in the area.
    • A key factor driving growth was the launch of convenient products.
    • The dairy products market will also be driven by consumer demand.
  14. hit/push

  15. [transitive] drive something + adv./prep. to force something to go in a particular direction or into a particular position by pushing it, hitting it, etc.
    • to drive a nail into a piece of wood
  16. make a hole

  17. [transitive] drive something + adv./prep. to make an opening in or through something by using force
    • They drove a tunnel through the solid rock.
  18. in sport

  19. [transitive, intransitive] drive (something) (+ adv./prep.) to hit a ball with force, sending it forward
    • to drive the ball into the rough (= in golf)
  20. wind/water

  21. [transitive] drive something (+ adv./prep.) to carry something along
    • Huge waves drove the yacht onto the rocks.
  22. [intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) to fall or move rapidly and with great force
    • The waves drove against the shore.
  23. Word OriginOld English drīfan ‘urge (a person or animal) to go forward’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch drijven and German treiben.
Idioms
as clean, pure, etc. as the driven snow
  1. extremely clean, pure, etc.
drive a coach and horses through something
  1. to cause something to fail, for example a plan
drive/strike a hard bargain
  1. to argue in an aggressive way and force somebody to agree on the best possible price or arrangement
drive something home (to somebody)
  1. to make somebody understand or accept something by saying it often, loudly, angrily, etc.
    • You will really need to drive your point home.
drive somebody to drink
  1. to make somebody so worried, annoyed or upset that they lose control of their behaviour, especially by drinking too much alcohol
    • The stress drove her to drink and put a strain on her marriage.
    • (humorous) Dragging kids through airports is enough to drive you to drink.
drive a wedge between A and B
  1. to make two people start disliking each other
    • I don't want to drive a wedge between the two of you.
    • This was just one of the issues that drove a wedge between them.
run/drive/work yourself into the ground
  1. to work so hard that you become extremely tired
what somebody is driving at
  1. (informal) the thing somebody is trying to say
    • I wish I knew what they were driving at.
Phrasal Verbs
  • drive away
  • drive down
  • drive off
  • drive on
  • drive out
  • drive up
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