Meanings
violent stream or swell (of the sea)
drift, drifting (movement caused by external powers such as current or wind)
figurativedrift, tendency, gradual long-term development
Das Schriftdeutsche zeigt vom 14. bis 16. Jahrhundert eine nach Süden weisende Drift, woran sich danach wiederum eine eher nördliche Formen bevorzugende Drift anschließt.Literary German shows a southward drift between the 14th and 16th centuries, which is then again followed by a drift favouring more northern forms.
synonym of Treibgut (“floating debris”)
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Noun
drift, an instance of drifting (decelerating movement diametrical to the main direction)
Nach diesem kurzen Drift muss sie versuchen, wieder Tempo zu gewinnen.After this little drift, she must try to gain back speed.