Nomen

der Treiber

Translation

driver, driving force, instigator

Ich muss den neuen Treiber installieren.

I have to install the new driver.

Er war der Treiber hinter dem Projekt.

He was the driving force behind the project.

((the driver)) ((for sth.)) the driver for sth. The driver for the graphics card is outdated.

((the driving force)) ((behind sth.)) the driving force behind sth. She was the real driving force behind the reform.

Synonyms: der Fahrer (driver of a vehicle), der Initiator (initiator), die Antriebskraft (driving force)

Derived from the verb 'treiben' (to drive, to push).

Think of the English word 'drive'. A 'Treiber' is something that 'drives' a piece of hardware or a project.