driving

driving
['draɪvɪŋ] 1. сущ.
1) езда

all within three minutes driving — все в пределах трех минут езды

2) вождение автомобиля

city driving — вождение машины по городу

drunken driving — вождение машины в пьяном виде

reckless driving — неосторожная езда

rush-hour driving — вождение машины в час пик

driving experience — опыт вождения автомобиля, водительский стаж

3) тех. передача, привод
4) горн. проходка штрека
5) мор. дрейф
2. прил.
1) движущий, приводящий в движение; стимулирующий

driving force — движущая сила

Consumer spending was the driving force behind the economic growth in the summer. — Потребительские расходы были движущей силой подъёма экономики этим летом.

Syn:
2) сильный, неистовый

driving rain — ливень

3) быстро движущийся; гонимый (ветром)

the driving sands — подвижные пески

4) преим. амер. активный, деятельный
Syn:
5) тех. приводной

Англо-русский современный словарь. 2014.

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