drifting

US /ˈdrɪf.t̬ɪŋ/
UK /ˈdrɪf.t̬ɪŋ/
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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.
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floatingglidingmeanderingwanderingstraying
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.
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wanderingroamingstrayingveeringshifting
1.

Verwehung, Düne

a large mass of snow or sand piled up by the wind

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The road was blocked by a huge snow drifting.
Die Straße war durch eine riesige Schneeverwehung blockiert.
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We saw several sand driftings in the desert.
Wir sahen mehrere Sandverwehungen in der Wüste.
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pileheapmoundbankdune
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driftdrift apartcatch someone's drift