aandrift

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From aan (to) +‎ drift (drift, drive).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈaːn.drɪft/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: aan‧drift

Noun[edit]

aandrift f (plural aandriften, diminutive aandriftje n)

  1. the force with which something is being driven; an impulse
  2. the drive to act, especially by an inner feeling; an urge