Drive - English meaning

verb

Make a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request.

Usage examples:

Police are appealing for information about the incident

noun

A serious, urgent, or heartfelt request.

Usage examples:

His mother made an appeal for the return of the ring

verb

To be interesting or attractive

Usage examples:

Such music managed to appeal to the tastes of both young and old., [ t ] the verdict was appealed t…

noun

A natural desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food.

Usage examples:

He has a healthy appetite

noun

A desire or need for something, esp. food

Usage examples:

A good/healthy appetite, an appetite for adventure

noun

An organized course of action to achieve a goal.

Usage examples:

The campaign for a full inquiry into the regime

verb

Work in an organized and active way towards a particular goal, typically a political or social one.

Usage examples:

People who campaigned against child labour

noun

A forked stick with an elastic band fastened to the two prongs, used by children for shooting small stones.

Usage examples:

Last year a man lost the sight in his left eye after he answered a knock at his door and was hit by…

verb

Hurl or launch (something) with or as if with a catapult.

Usage examples:

The explosion catapulted the car 30 yards along the road

verb

Persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats.

Usage examples:

He was coerced into giving evidence

verb

To persuade someone forcefully to do something that he or she may not want to do

Usage examples:

I don’t think anybody should be coerced into leaving., they used threats and coercion to keep the o…

verb

Force or oblige (someone) to do something.

Usage examples:

A sense of duty compelled harry to answer her questions

verb

To force someone to do something

Usage examples:

At school, we were compelled to wear uniforms, which i hated.

verb

Compel or force (someone) to follow a particular course of action.

Usage examples:

Children are constrained to work in the way the book dictates

verb

To limit someone's freedom, or to limit the way something develops or grows

Usage examples:

Rising energy costs are constraining consumer and business spending.

noun

Each of a series of medieval military expeditions made by europeans to recover the holy land from the muslims in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries.

Usage examples:

The fanaticism engendered by the crusades

verb

Lead or take part in a vigorous campaign for social, political, or religious change.

Usage examples:

He crusaded against gambling in the 1950s

noun

A long and determined attempt to achieve something you strongly believe in

Usage examples:

She’s involved in the crusade for racial equality., he crusaded tirelessly for civil rights., a cru…

noun

A strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.

Usage examples:

He resisted public desires for choice in education

verb

Strongly wish for or want (something).

Usage examples:

He never achieved the status he so desired

noun

A strong feeling of wanting something, or something you want

Usage examples:

[ u ] he claims to have no desire for wealth., [ c ] she expressed a desire to speak with her attor…

adjective

Extending or moving from one place to another without changing direction or stopping.

Usage examples:

There was no direct flight that day

adverb

With no one or nothing in between.

Usage examples:

They seem reluctant to deal with me direct

verb

Control the operations of; manage or govern.

Usage examples:

An economic elite directed the nation's affairs

noun

A vigorous or determined attempt.

Usage examples:

in an effort to save money, i have committed to only buying items that i truly need

noun

Physical or mental activity needed to achieve something, or an attempt to do something

Usage examples:

[ c ] they met again in an effort to end the strike and get people back to work., [ u ] it took yea…

noun

A serious attempt to do something

Usage examples:

An effort to do sth this is part of an ongoing effort to develop the asian debt market., the guidel…

noun

A short journey or trip, especially one taken as a leisure activity.

Usage examples:

An excursion to london zoo

noun

A short trip usually made for pleasure, often by a group of people

Usage examples:

My class is going on an excursion to niagara falls.

noun

Strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.

Usage examples:

He was thrown backwards by the force of the explosion

verb

Make a way through or into by physical strength; break open by force.

Usage examples:

The back door of the bank was forced

noun

A waterfall.

Usage examples:

At the village of west burton, two miles distant, is a fine force

verb

Provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate an action or reaction.

Usage examples:

He was trying to goad her into a fight

noun

A spiked stick used for driving cattle.

Usage examples:

The ripon report suggests widespread use of sticks and electric goads, and says that some animals h…

noun

A person who shows the way to others, especially one employed to show tourists around places of interest.

Usage examples:

A tour guide

verb

Show or indicate the way to (someone).

Usage examples:

He guided her to the front row and sat beside her

verb

Someone employed to conduct others

verb

Feel or manipulate with the hands.

Usage examples:

Heavy paving slabs can be difficult to handle

noun

The part by which a thing is held, carried, or controlled.

Usage examples:

A holdall with two carrying handles

verb

Touch, lift, or hold

noun

A large group of animals, especially hoofed mammals, that live together or are kept together as livestock.

Usage examples:

A herd of elephants

verb

(with reference to a group of people or animals) move in a group.

Usage examples:

They were herded into a bus

verb

Throw or impel (someone or something) with great force.

Usage examples:

Rioters hurled a brick through the windscreen

noun

A ride in a vehicle; a lift.

Usage examples:

Hey pal, any chance of a hurl?

verb

Throw forcefully

verb

Drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something.

Usage examples:

Financial difficulties impelled him to desperate measures

verb

To force someone to do something

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] when i see them eating, i feel impelled to eat, too.

noun

A sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act.

Usage examples:

I had an almost irresistible impulse to giggle

An impelling force or strength

noun

A sudden, strong desire to do something

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] i had this impulse to dye my hair red., [ u ] i bought this expensive sweater o…

noun

An innate, typically fixed pattern of behaviour in animals in response to certain stimuli.

Usage examples:

The homing instinct

adjective

Imbued or filled with (a quality, especially a desirable one).

Usage examples:

These canvases are instinct with passion

noun

A natural ability that helps you decide what to do or how to act without thinking

Usage examples:

[ u ] he lacked the instinct for quick action., [ c ] his biggest asset may be his political instin…

noun

A short excursion or journey made for pleasure.

Usage examples:

Her regular jaunts to europe

verb

Go on a short journey for pleasure.

Usage examples:

They went jaunting through ireland

noun

An act of travelling from one place to another.

Usage examples:

An eight-hour train journey

verb

Travel somewhere.

Usage examples:

They journeyed south

noun

A trip, esp. over a long period or a great distance

Usage examples:

He was planning a six-week journey to china., as we journeyed north, the weather improved.

noun

A ride for enjoyment in a vehicle or aircraft.

Usage examples:

They went for a joyride

noun

An act of driving around for enjoyment in a car, esp. one that was taken without permission and is driven in a dangerous manner

verb

Form (something) by putting parts together or combining substances; create.

Usage examples:

My grandmother made a dress for me

noun

The manufacturer or trade name of a product.

Usage examples:

The make, model, and year of his car

verb

Perform or carry out

verb

Be in charge of (a business, organization, or undertaking); run.

Usage examples:

Their elder son managed the farm

verb

Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

verb

To succeed in doing something, esp. something difficult

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] the pilot managed to land the plane safely., [ + to infinitive ] we managed to …

noun

A machine, especially one powered by electricity or internal combustion, that supplies motive power for a vehicle or for another device with moving parts.

Usage examples:

These electric motors are highly reliable

adjective

Driven by a motor.

Usage examples:

A motor van

verb

Travel in a motor vehicle.

Usage examples:

They motored north up the m6

verb

Go in a specified direction or manner; change position.

Usage examples:

She moved to the door

noun

A change of place, position, or state.

Usage examples:

She made a sudden move towards me

verb

Change location

noun

An act of moving.

Usage examples:

A slight movement of the body

noun

The act or process of changing a situation or event, or of changing the way something happens or is done

Usage examples:

[ c ] there has been a movement toward smaller families., the women’s movement works for better job…

noun

A change in a number, price, etc. for example on a financial market

Usage examples:

Movements in sth short-term movements in currency are difficult to predict., this stock market repo…

verb

Plan and direct the course of a ship, aircraft, or other form of transport, especially by using instruments or maps.

Usage examples:

They navigated by the stars

verb

To direct the way that a vehicle, esp. a ship or aircraft will travel, or to find a direction across, along, or over an area of water or land

Usage examples:

[ t ] he learned to navigate these waters., [ i ] whales navigate by visual means., [ i ] fig. cybe…

verb

To lead a company, activity, etc. in a particular direction, or to deal effectively with a difficult situation

Usage examples:

We help new home-buyers navigate the complex and often confusing process of purchasing a property.,…

verb

Require (something) because it is essential or very important rather than just desirable.

Usage examples:

I need help now

noun

Circumstances in which something is necessary; necessity.

Usage examples:

The basic human need for food

verb

Make (someone) legally or morally bound to do something.

Usage examples:

Doctors are obliged by law to keep patients alive while there is a chance of recovery

verb

(of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system).

Usage examples:

The prime minister operates a system of divide and rule

verb

Perform as expected when applied

verb

To work or cause something to work, be in action, or have an effect

Usage examples:

[ t ] how do you operate the remote control unit?, [ i ] changes are being introduced to make the d…

noun

A trip taken for pleasure, especially one lasting a day or less.

Usage examples:

A family outing to weston-super-mare

verb

Reveal the sexual or gender identity of (a person).

noun

A short trip, taken for pleasure or entertainment

Usage examples:

A family outing, an outing to the beach

noun

A person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft.

Usage examples:

A strike by local airline pilots

adjective

Done as an experiment or test before being introduced more widely.

Usage examples:

A pilot scheme for training workers

verb

Another term for cowcatcher.

noun

The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way.

Usage examples:

The power of speech

verb

Supply (a device) with mechanical or electrical energy.

Usage examples:

The car is powered by a fuel-injected 3.0-litre engine

noun

The ability or right to control people and events, or to influence the way people act or think in important ways

Usage examples:

The election results showed that the democrats had lost power, with republicans taking over five mo…

verb

Cause (an event or situation, typically one that is undesirable) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.

Usage examples:

The incident precipitated a political crisis

adjective

Done, made, or acting suddenly or without careful consideration.

Usage examples:

I must apologize for my staff—their actions were precipitate

noun

A substance precipitated from a solution.

Usage examples:

Any silver ions present form a white precipitate (silver chloride).

verb

Move or cause to move into a position of contact with something by exerting continuous physical force.

Usage examples:

He pressed his face to the glass

noun

A device for applying pressure to something in order to flatten or shape it or to extract juice or oil.

Usage examples:

A flower press

noun

A forcible enlistment of men, especially for the navy.

Usage examples:

Any english-speaking, able-bodied, man on leave in a port might find himself swept up in the press.

noun

Continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.

Usage examples:

The gate was buckling under the pressure of the crowd outside

verb

Attempt to persuade or coerce (someone) into doing something.

Usage examples:

It might be possible to pressure him into resigning

verb

Poke with a finger, foot, or pointed object.

Usage examples:

He prodded her in the ribs

noun

A poke with a finger, foot, or pointed object.

Usage examples:

He gave the wire netting an experimental prod

noun

(especially in ireland) a protestant.

verb

(of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling).

Usage examples:

The violence prompted a wave of refugees to flee the country

noun

An act of encouraging a hesitating speaker.

Usage examples:

With barely a prompt, barbara talked on

adjective

Done without delay; immediate.

Usage examples:

She would have died but for the prompt action of two ambulancemen

verb

Drive or push something forwards.

Usage examples:

The boat is propelled by using a very long paddle

verb

Cause to move forward with force

verb

Exert force on (someone or something) in order to move them away from oneself.

Usage examples:

She pushed her glass towards him

noun

An act of pushing someone or something in order to move them away from oneself.

Usage examples:

He closed the door with a push

verb

Move with force, "he pushed the table into a corner"

verb

Sit on and control the movement of (an animal, typically a horse).

Usage examples:

Jane and rory were riding their ponies

noun

A journey made on a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle, or in a vehicle.

Usage examples:

I took them for a ride in the van

verb

Sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

idiom

Seek out and bring together

phrasal verb

Drive or collect a number of people or animals together for a particular purpose.

Usage examples:

In the afternoon the cows are rounded up for milking

phrasal verb

To gather people, animals, or things into one place

Usage examples:

The brothers set about rounding up the horses.

verb

Move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all the feet on the ground at the same time.

Usage examples:

The dog ran across the road

noun

An act or spell of running.

Usage examples:

I usually go for a run in the morning

verb

Move fast by using one's feet

noun

A person who tends and rears sheep.

Usage examples:

In numerous prints donkeys and sheep enslave millers and shepherds; farmers pull ploughs or carry s…

verb

Tend (sheep) as a shepherd.

Usage examples:

Although the sheep are shepherded, they're generally only counted when we bring them in

verb

Turn or cause to turn or whirl round quickly.

Usage examples:

The girl spun round in alarm

noun

A rapid turning or whirling motion.

Usage examples:

He concluded the dance with a double spin

verb

Revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

noun

A device with a small spike or a spiked wheel that is worn on a rider's heel and used for urging a horse forward.

Usage examples:

Jacobs said he used the spurs to control the horse and that any force he used was to control the ho…

verb

Urge (a horse) forward by digging one's spurs into its sides.

Usage examples:

She spurred her horse towards the hedge

verb

To encourage an activity or development, or to cause something to develop faster

Usage examples:

The huge new factory spurred economic growth in the entire region., the team's win on saturday will…

verb

Guide or control the movement of (a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft), for example by turning a wheel or operating a rudder.

Usage examples:

He steered the boat slowly towards the busy quay

noun

The type of steering of a vehicle.

Usage examples:

Some cars boast four-wheel steer

noun

Another term for bullock.

noun

A sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd or by a natural force such as the tide.

Usage examples:

Flooding caused by tidal surges

verb

(of a crowd or a natural force) move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward.

Usage examples:

The journalists surged forward

noun

A sudden and great increase

Usage examples:

A surge in sales, a surge in the stock market, the young american’s victory touched off a surge of …

noun

A journey for pleasure in which several different places are visited.

Usage examples:

A motoring tour of scotland

verb

Make a tour of (an area).

Usage examples:

He decided to tour france

verb

Catch one's foot on something and stumble or fall.

Usage examples:

He tripped over his cat

noun

A journey or excursion, especially for pleasure.

Usage examples:

Sammy's gone on a school trip

noun

A flock or group of goats, sheep, or other animals.

Usage examples:

She exchanged her cows for a trip of goats

verb

Move in a circular direction wholly or partly round an axis or point.

Usage examples:

The big wheel was turning

noun

An act of moving something in a circular direction round an axis or point.

Usage examples:

A safety lock requiring four turns of the key

verb

Move around an axis or a center

verb

Try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something.

Usage examples:

He urged her to come and stay with us

noun

A strong desire or impulse.

Usage examples:

He felt the urge to giggle

verb

To encourage someone strongly to do something or to ask that something be done

Usage examples:

Party leaders urged her to run for congress., a human/natural urge, sometimes i get an urge to go s…