adrift
word
Definition
Not anchored or tied down, floating freely on water. Also used to describe a person or thing without direction, purpose, or support.
Usage & Nuances
Often used literally for boats or objects in water, and figuratively for people feeling lost or without purpose ('feel adrift'). Common collocations: 'set adrift,' 'left adrift.' Slightly formal or literary in tone.
Spanish: a la deriva - sin rumboPortuguese (BR): à deriva - sem rumoPortuguese (PT): à deriva - sem rumoChinese (Simplified): 漂浮着 - 漂流着 - 失去方向Chinese (Traditional): 漂浮著 - 漂流著 - 失去方向Hindi: अधूरा (समुद्र में बहता) - दिशा खो बैठाArabic: منجرف - بلا اتجاهBengali: ভাসমান - লক্ষ্যহীনRussian: дрейфующий - без целиJapanese: 漂流している - 目的を失ったVietnamese: trôi nổi - lạc lốiKorean: 표류하는 - 방황하는Turkish: başıboş - sürüklenenUrdu: بے سمت - بہتا ہواIndonesian: terapung - tak tentu arah
Example Sentences
The old fishing net was found adrift near the shore.
natural
The boat was adrift in the open sea.
basic
After losing his job, he felt completely adrift.
basic
A few logs went adrift down the river.
basic
She graduated college but felt a bit adrift without clear plans.
natural
After the breakup, he was emotionally adrift for months.
natural