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adrift(
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drihft
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (nautical)
a. a la deriva (invariable)
The boat was adrift in the ocean.La barca estaba a la deriva en el océano.
The book's main character spends fifty days on a raft adrift in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.El personaje principal del libro pasa cincuenta días en una balsa a la deriva en el océano Pacífico.
a. a la deriva (invariable)
I felt a bit adrift after college.Me sentía un poco a la deriva después de la universidad.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
3. (nautical)
a. a la deriva
The message in the bottle floated adrift in the sea.El mensaje en la botella flotó a la deriva por el mar.
a. a la deriva
All these years I wandered adrift, but now I have a purpose in life.Todos estos años he caminado a la deriva, pero ahora tengo un propósito en la vida.
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