drift
US /drɪft/
UK /drɪft/

1.
treiben, verwehen
be carried slowly by a current of air or water
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The boat began to drift out to sea.
Das Boot begann aufs Meer hinauszutreiben.
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Snow was starting to drift against the fence.
Schnee begann sich am Zaun zu verwehen.
1.
Drift, Tendenz
a continuous slow movement from one place to another
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There was a slow drift of smoke from the chimney.
Es gab einen langsamen Rauchzug aus dem Schornstein.
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The general drift of the conversation was about politics.
Die allgemeine Tendenz des Gesprächs war Politik.