drive
gb/dɹˈaɪv/ us/dɹˈaɪv/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 2000
vezet, hajt, késztet, autózás, autóút, elszántság, hajtóerő, meghajtó, lemezmeghajtó
KITENZI
A1
1
vezet
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to drive [a car/vehicle] [to a place]
I learned to drive when I was sixteen.
Tizenhat éves koromban tanultam meg vezetni.
She drives to the office every morning.
Minden reggel autóval jár be az irodába.
Please drive carefully in the rain.
He drove the truck across the country.
We took turns driving during the long trip.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I can drive a car.
Tudok autót vezetni.
My father drives to work.
Apám autóval jár dolgozni.
She drives fast on the highway.
We drive to school every day.
He drives to the store.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'drive' with 'ride'; 'ride' is for being a passenger or controlling bikes/motorcycles, while 'drive' is for controlling cars or similar vehicles.
Maana
Operate and control a vehicle
Miunganiko ya maneno
drive a car
|drive to work
|drive home
|drive carefully
|drive fast
Visawe
operate (More general; can refer to running any type of machine, not just vehicles.)
Vinyume
walk (Refers to moving on foot instead of using a vehicle.)
Mada
transportation
|daily life
|travel
Ufafanuzi
To make and control a car, bus, or other vehicle move.
To operate and control the movement of a motor vehicle such as a car, truck, or bus.
KITENZI
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to drive [someone] to [do something]
Her passion drives her to work long hours.
A szenvedélye hajtja, hogy hosszú órákat dolgozzon.
The noise outside is driving me crazy.
Az őrületbe kerget a kinti zaj.
Poverty drove him to steal.
Curiosity drives scientific discovery.
Their determination drove the project forward.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My parents drive me to study hard.
A szüleim arra ösztönöznek, hogy keményen tanuljak.
The loud music drives me crazy.
Az őrületbe kerget a hangos zene.
Hunger drove him to eat quickly.
Her dream drives her to work every day.
The teacher's words drove me to try again.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with physical driving of vehicles. Context usually makes it clear, but emotional/causal uses are figurative.
Maana
Cause someone to act or feel strongly
Miunganiko ya maneno
drive someone crazy
|drive change
|drive success
|drive innovation
Visawe
motivate (Implies encouragement toward action, often positive; 'drive' can be positive or negative.)
Vinyume
discourage (Means to make someone less willing or motivated to act.)
Mada
emotions
|motivation
|communication
Ufafanuzi
To make someone do something or feel something strongly.
To strongly influence or motivate someone to take action or feel a certain way.
NOMINO
A2
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
to go for [a/an] drive
We went for a drive along the coast.
Elmentünk autózni a part mentén.
It’s a short drive from here to the city center.
Innen rövid autóút a belváros.
They took a long drive through the countryside.
The drive to work takes about 30 minutes.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
We go for a drive in the city.
Elmegyünk autózni a városban.
It is a short drive to the park.
Rövid autóút a parkig.
They take a long drive on Sunday.
The drive to school is ten minutes.
Maana
Journey in a vehicle
Miunganiko ya maneno
go for a drive
|long drive
|scenic drive
Visawe
ride ('Ride' is similar but also applies to bicycles and motorcycles; 'drive' refers specifically to motor vehicles.)
Vinyume
walk (Travel on foot instead of by vehicle.)
Mada
transportation
|daily life
|travel
Ufafanuzi
A trip in a car or other vehicle.
A trip or journey taken in a motor vehicle.
NOMINO
B2
4
elszántság
B2
hajtóerő
B2
His drive and dedication impressed everyone.
Az elszántsága és az elkötelezettsége mindenkit lenyűgözött.
You need a lot of drive to run your own business.
Nagy elszántság kell ahhoz, hogy saját vállalkozást vezess.
She has the drive to succeed in any field.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He has a strong drive to win.
Erős benne a győzni akarás.
She shows great drive at work.
Nagy elszántságot mutat a munkában.
I need more drive to finish my studies.
Maana
Strong determination or ambition
Miunganiko ya maneno
personal drive
|show drive
|lack of drive
Visawe
ambition ('Ambition' often implies wanting success or power; 'drive' emphasizes energy and determination.)
Vinyume
apathy (Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or motivation.)
Mada
emotions
|motivation
|work
Ufafanuzi
A strong feeling that makes you want to do something and work hard at it.
A strong desire and determination to achieve something.
NOMINO
B1
TECHNICAL
5
meghajtó
B1
I need to replace the hard drive in my laptop.
Ki kell cserélnem a merevlemezt a laptopomban.
She saved the files on an external drive.
Egy külső meghajtóra mentette a fájlokat.
The computer can't find the boot drive.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My computer has a big hard drive.
A számítógépemben nagy merevlemez van.
I use a flash drive for my homework.
Pendrive-ot használok a házi feladatomhoz.
The files are on the external drive.
Maana
Computer data storage device
Miunganiko ya maneno
hard drive
|flash drive
|external drive
Visawe
disk drive (More specific term referring to devices that use disks as storage media.)
Vinyume
memory card (A different type of portable storage medium, often smaller and without moving parts.)
Mada
technology
Ufafanuzi
A part of a computer that keeps information and programs, like a hard disk or SSD.
A device in a computer system used for reading from or writing data to storage media such as hard disks, SSDs, or optical discs.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
drive
IPA
GB/dɹˈaɪv/
US/dɹˈaɪv/
Silabi na mkazo
drive (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (drive)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: drive
- Plural: drive, drives
Verb
- Base: drive
- 3rd Person Singular: drives
- Present Participle: driving
- Past: drove
- Past Participle: driven
Familia ya neno
Forms
drives
noun
driving
verb
drove
verb
driven
verb
Core family
driver
noun A1
Related words
driveway
noun
Negative and opposite forms
driverless
adjective
Advanced or less common
drivable
adjective
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular past: drove Verb
- Irregular past participle: driven Verb
Semi
drive home (a point)
1/dɹˈaɪv hˈoʊm ə pˈɔɪnt/
idiom
Emphasize an idea strongly and clearly
To say something in a strong way so people understand it well.
Mifano
- The teacher drove home the importance of studying every day.
- He used statistics to drive home his argument.
drive up prices
1/dɹˈaɪv ˈʌp pɹˈaɪsɪz/
fixed phrase
Cause prices to rise sharply
To make the cost of something go higher.
Mifano
- The shortage of goods drove up prices.
- High demand is driving up housing costs.
go for a drive
1/ɡˈoʊ fɚ ə dɹˈaɪv/
fixed phrase
Take a trip in a vehicle for pleasure or travel
To travel in a car or other vehicle for fun or to get somewhere.
Mifano
- We decided to go for a drive along the coast.
- Let's go for a drive and see the countryside.
Sunday drive
1/sˈʌndˌeɪ dɹˈaɪv/
fixed phrase
Leisurely vehicle trip usually on Sunday for fun
A slow and relaxing trip in a car, often on Sunday, for fun.
Mifano
- They took a Sunday drive through the countryside.
- A Sunday drive is our weekend tradition.
drive someone crazy
1/dɹˈaɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn kɹˈeɪzi/
idiom
informal
Annoy or upset greatly
To make someone feel very annoyed, upset, or stressed.
Mifano
- The constant noise from the construction is driving me crazy.
- The constant noise is driving me crazy.
- Her constant complaining drives everyone crazy.
- Her questions were driving him crazy by the end of the day.