ADRIFT


Meaning of ADRIFT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ədrɪft ]

1.

If a boat is adrift , it is floating on the water and is not tied to anything or controlled by anyone.

They were spotted after three hours adrift in a dinghy.

ADJ : v-link ADJ , v n ADJ

2.

If someone is adrift , they feel alone with no clear idea of what they should do.

Amy had the growing sense that she was adrift and isolated.

ADJ : v-link ADJ , v n ADJ

3.

If something comes adrift , it is no longer attached to an object that it should be part of. ( BRIT )

Three insulating panels had come adrift from the base of the vehicle.

= loose

ADJ : v-link ADJ , ADJ after v

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