drive in
drive in · drives in · drove in · driven in · driving in
привинтить, подавить, привинчивать
anziehen, schrauben, unter Druck setzen
Of a hitter, to hit the ball or reach base in such a way that a run scoresOf a hitter, to hit the ball or reach base in such a way that a run scores.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)Of a hitter, to hit the ball or reach base in such a way that a run scores.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see drive, in.
More definitions
- cause a run or runner to be scored
- arrive by motorcar
- score a run in baseball
- cause to penetrate, as with a circular motion
Examples
209 sentencesTom was driving in the wrong direction.
Том їхав не в тому напрямку. — deniko
ruТом ехал не в том направлении. — odexed
Tom doesn't like driving in Boston.
deTom fährt nicht gern in Boston. — hanabi
You're driving in the wrong direction.
I don't like driving in Boston.
deIch fahre nicht gerne in Boston. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I hate driving in heavy traffic.
deIch hasse es, bei viel Verkehr Auto zu fahren. — Waldelfe
Forms
drives in, driving in, drove in, driven inPhrasal verbs
7 phrasal verbs- drive offвигнати, виганятиTo force to leave or go away.
- drive outвигнати, виганятиTo push or to pull, i.e. to force, (someone or something) out of somewhere.
- drive awayпоїхати, відвезтиUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see drive, away.
- drive upTo cause or force a price, quantity, rate, etc. to increase.
- drive inOf a hitter, to hit the ball or reach base in such a way that a run scores.
- drive downTo cause or force a price, quantity, rate, etc. to decrease.
- drive backTo force someone or something to retreat or move away; repel.
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- cause to penetrate, as with a circular motion:screw
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb