drive
gb/dɹˈaɪv/ us/dɹˈaɪv/
A1
ఆంగ్లం
~ 2000
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
క్రియ
A1
action
1
Operate and control a vehicle
To make and control a car, bus, or other vehicle move.
వాడుక నమూనా:
to drive [a car/vehicle] [to a place]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
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.
పర్యాయపదాలు
operate (More general; can refer to running any type of machine, not just vehicles.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
walk (Refers to moving on foot instead of using a vehicle.)
పదకలయికలు
drive a car
|drive to work
|drive home
|drive carefully
|drive fast
విషయాలు
transportation
|daily life
|travel
ఉదాహరణలు
- I learned to drive when I was sixteen.
- She drives to the office every morning.
- Please drive carefully in the rain.
- He drove the truck across the country.
- We took turns driving during the long trip.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- I can drive a car.
- My father drives to work.
- She drives fast on the highway.
- We drive to school every day.
- He drives to the store.
క్రియ
B1
action
2
Cause someone to act or feel strongly
To make someone do something or feel something strongly.
వాడుక నమూనా:
to drive [someone] to [do something]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may confuse this with physical driving of vehicles. Context usually makes it clear, but emotional/causal uses are figurative.
పర్యాయపదాలు
motivate (Implies encouragement toward action, often positive; 'drive' can be positive or negative.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
discourage (Means to make someone less willing or motivated to act.)
పదకలయికలు
drive someone crazy
|drive change
|drive success
|drive innovation
విషయాలు
emotions
|motivation
|communication
ఉదాహరణలు
- Her passion drives her to work long hours.
- The noise outside is driving me crazy.
- Poverty drove him to steal.
- Curiosity drives scientific discovery.
- Their determination drove the project forward.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- My parents drive me to study hard.
- The loud music drives me crazy.
- Hunger drove him to eat quickly.
- Her dream drives her to work every day.
- The teacher's words drove me to try again.
నామవాచకం
A2
event
3
Journey in a vehicle
A trip in a car or other vehicle.
వాడుక నమూనా:
to go for [a/an] drive
పర్యాయపదాలు
ride ('Ride' is similar but also applies to bicycles and motorcycles; 'drive' refers specifically to motor vehicles.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
walk (Travel on foot instead of by vehicle.)
పదకలయికలు
go for a drive
|long drive
|scenic drive
విషయాలు
transportation
|daily life
|travel
ఉదాహరణలు
- We went for a drive along the coast.
- It’s a short drive from here to the city center.
- They took a long drive through the countryside.
- The drive to work takes about 30 minutes.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- We go for a drive in the city.
- It is a short drive to the park.
- They take a long drive on Sunday.
- The drive to school is ten minutes.
నామవాచకం
B2
state
4
Strong determination or ambition
A strong feeling that makes you want to do something and work hard at it.
పర్యాయపదాలు
ambition ('Ambition' often implies wanting success or power; 'drive' emphasizes energy and determination.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
apathy (Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or motivation.)
పదకలయికలు
personal drive
|show drive
|lack of drive
విషయాలు
emotions
|motivation
|work
ఉదాహరణలు
- His drive and dedication impressed everyone.
- You need a lot of drive to run your own business.
- She has the drive to succeed in any field.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- He has a strong drive to win.
- She shows great drive at work.
- I need more drive to finish my studies.
నామవాచకం
technical
B1
entity
5
Computer data storage device
A part of a computer that keeps information and programs, like a hard disk or SSD.
పర్యాయపదాలు
disk drive (More specific term referring to devices that use disks as storage media.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
memory card (A different type of portable storage medium, often smaller and without moving parts.)
పదకలయికలు
hard drive
|flash drive
|external drive
విషయాలు
technology
ఉదాహరణలు
- I need to replace the hard drive in my laptop.
- She saved the files on an external drive.
- The computer can't find the boot drive.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- My computer has a big hard drive.
- I use a flash drive for my homework.
- The files are on the external drive.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
drive
IPA
GB/dɹˈaɪv/
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అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
drive (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (drive)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
- Base: drive
- Plural: drive, drives
Verb
- Base: drive
- 3rd Person Singular: drives
- Present Participle: driving
- Past: drove
- Past Participle: driven
సంబంధిత పదాలు
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
ముఖ్యాంశాలు
- Irregular past: drove Verb
- Irregular past participle: driven Verb
పదప్రయోగాలు
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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.