drifting
US /ˈdrɪf.t̬ɪŋ/
UK /ˈdrɪf.t̬ɪŋ/

1.
Treiben, Verwehen
the process or state of being carried slowly by a current of air or water
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The boat was drifting aimlessly in the open sea.
Das Boot trieb ziellos auf offener See.
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Snow was drifting against the fence.
Schnee wehte gegen den Zaun.
2.
treiben, abdriften
moving slowly and aimlessly from one place or activity to another
:
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He spent years drifting from job to job.
Er verbrachte Jahre damit, von Job zu Job zu treiben.
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Their conversation was drifting towards politics.
Ihr Gespräch driftete in Richtung Politik ab.