drift

to move slowly in a particular direction, especially on water or in the air

derivar, flotar, deslizarse

• drift along/down/across

Collocations drift down the river · drift across the sky

• The boat drifted slowly down the river.

  El bote se deslizó lentamente por el río.

to think about something in a relaxed and unhurried way, often without making any decisions or plans

pensar en algo sin rumbo fijo

• drift into thinking about something

Collocations drift off into thoughts · drift into daydreaming

• Her mind drifted back to the days when she was a child.

  Su mente se desvió hacia los días en que era una niña.

to change gradually, often in an unplanned or unexpected way

cambiar gradualmente, evolucionar

• drift into/out of something

Collocations drift into a new job role · drift out of fashion

• The company drifted into bankruptcy.

  La empresa entró en bancarrota gradualmente.

a piece of wood, paper, or other material that is floating on water or in the air

trozo flotante, desecho

• drift along/down/across

Collocations a drift of leaves · a piece of wood as a drift

• A large drift of plastic bottles washed up on the beach.

  Una gran cantidad de botellas de plástico se deslizaron hasta la playa.

a large amount of snow that has been blown by the wind and is lying in a particular place, especially against something such as a wall or fence

montón de nieve, témpano

• a drift of snow

Collocations drift against a wall · snow drifts in the mountains

• A huge drift of snow had formed against the fence.

  Se formó una gran cantidad de nieve contra el vallado.