drifting

US /ˈdrɪf.t̬ɪŋ/
UK /ˈdrɪf.t̬ɪŋ/
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1.

deriva, acumulação

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.
O barco estava à deriva sem rumo no mar aberto.
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Snow was drifting against the fence.
A neve estava se acumulando contra a cerca.
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2.

vagando, desviando

moving slowly and aimlessly from one place or activity to another

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He spent years drifting from job to job.
Ele passou anos vagando de emprego em emprego.
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Their conversation was drifting towards politics.
A conversa deles estava desviando para a política.
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wanderingroamingstrayingveeringshifting
1.

deriva, duna

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.
A estrada estava bloqueada por uma enorme deriva de neve.
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We saw several sand driftings in the desert.
Vimos várias dunas de areia no deserto.
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