Drive into Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɹaɪv/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə
DRYV IN-too, in-TOO, IN-tuh
dɹˈaɪv/ /ˈɪntʊ
dryv IN-tu
Definition
To enter a place or space by driving a vehicle; can also mean to crash or hit something with a vehicle.
Usage & Nuances
'Drive into' is used both for intentionally entering a place with a car (like a parking lot) and for accidentally crashing into something ('drive into a wall'). Common with physical places or barriers. Do not confuse with 'drive in' (which often means entering for a service) or 'drive through' (passing across/through).
Spanish: entrar con el coche en - chocar contra (conducir)Portuguese (BR): entrar com o carro em - bater em (dirigindo)Portuguese (PT): entrar com o carro em - bater em (ao conduzir)Chinese (Simplified): 开车进入 - 撞上（开车）Chinese (Traditional): 開車進入 - 撞上（開車）Hindi: गाड़ी चलाकर प्रवेश करना - (गाड़ी से) टकरानाArabic: يدخل بالسيارة إلى - يصطدم بـ (بالسيارة)Bengali: ঢুকে পড়া (গাড়ি চালিয়ে) - ধাক্কা মারা (গাড়ি নিয়ে)Russian: въехать - врезаться (на машине)Japanese: 車で入る - 車でぶつかるVietnamese: lái vào - đâm vào (bằng xe)Korean: 차로 들어가다 - 차로 들이받다Turkish: arabayla girmek - arabayla çarpmakUrdu: گاڑی چلا کر داخل ہونا - گاڑی سے ٹکراناIndonesian: mengemudi masuk - menabrak (dengan mobil)
Example Sentences
He drove into the parking lot and found a space.
basic
Be careful not to drive into the wall.
basic
They drove into the city at night.
basic
The car lost control and drove into a tree.
natural
We drove into some heavy traffic as soon as we reached downtown.
natural
She accidentally drove into the wrong driveway.
natural