ir a la deriva
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ir a la deriva(
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. to drift
La lancha sufrió una avería y fue a la deriva hasta llegar a una isla.The motorboat broke down and drifted until it reached an island.
2. (figurative) (at the mercy of circumstances)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. to lose direction
Desde que la directora dimitió, el proyecto va a la deriva.Since the manager resigned, the project has lost direction.
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