drifter

1. (derogatory, sometimes)A person who moves from place to place or job to job.

   Landstreicher, Herumtreiber, Vagabund

2. A type of lightweight sail used in light winds like a spinnaker.

3. A driver who uses driving techniques to modify vehicle traction to cause a vehicle to slide or power slide rather than drive in line with the tires.

4. A parachutist who jumps before the rest of the group to determine wind direction.

5. (historical)A person employed in driving in rock other than coal.

6. One who takes part in drift fishing.

7. A boat used for drift fishing.

1. Tom is a drifter.

   ruТом бродяга. — odexed

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2. Sami wanted to walk away from his problems and become a drifter.

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3. Tom provided the four drifters with jobs according to their respective abilities.

   deTom verschaffte den vier Landstreichern, einem jeden nach seinen Fähigkeiten, eine Arbeitsstelle. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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4. Wednesday afternoon, police found the teenager with a drifter who was wanted for questioning.

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5. Ziri is a drifter.

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