die Drift
Translation
drift, trend, leeway, movement
Examples
Die Drift des Schiffes war stark.
The ship's drift was strong.
Es gibt eine politische Drift nach rechts.
There is a political drift to the right.
Grammar Patterns
the drift ((of sth.)) the drift of sth. The drift of the ship was strong.
a drift ((towards sth.)) a drift towards sth. There is a drift towards conservative values.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Tendenz, die Strömung, die Bewegung
Etymology
From Middle Low German 'drift', related to 'treiben' (to drive, float). It's a direct cognate of the English word 'drift'.
Memory Tips
Think of a car 'drifting' in a race, or a log 'drifting' down a river. The core idea is a slow, steady movement or change.