Drive over Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɹaɪv/ /ˈoʊvɝ
DRYV OH-ver
dɹˈaɪv/ /ˈəʊvɐ
dryv OH-vuh
Definition
To cross or move over something with a vehicle; can also mean to travel to a place by car.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used for crossing physical objects ('drive over a nail'), but also for visiting by car ('I'll drive over later'). Common error: confusing with 'drive through' (to pass inside, like a tunnel). Can be literal or about making a short car trip.
Spanish: pasar por encima (conduciendo) - ir conduciendo aPortuguese (BR): passar por cima (com veículo) - ir de carro atéPortuguese (PT): passar por cima (de carro) - ir de carro atéChinese (Simplified): 开车碾过 - 开车过去Chinese (Traditional): 開車碾過 - 開車過去Hindi: गाड़ी चलाकर ऊपर से जाना - गाड़ी चलाकर आनाArabic: دهس بالسيارة - يقود إلىBengali: গাড়ি চালিয়ে যাওয়া - গাড়ি দিয়ে চলা (উপর দিয়ে)Russian: переехать (поверх) - заехатьJapanese: 車で行く - 車で通り越すVietnamese: lái xe qua - lái xe đếnKorean: 차로 넘다 - 차를 타고 오다Turkish: arabayla geçmek - arabayla gelmekUrdu: گاڑی چلا کر جانا - گاڑی کے اوپر سے گزرناIndonesian: mengendarai melewati - berkendara ke
Example Sentences
Be careful not to drive over the nails on the road.
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Can you drive over to my house this evening?
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He accidentally drove over his phone in the driveway.
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If you’re hungry, I can drive over and bring you lunch.
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She almost drove over a squirrel crossing the street.
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Let me know when you arrive and I’ll drive over to pick you up.
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