adrift
/əˈdrɪft/adjective
उच्चारण अड्रिफ़्ट
बहता हुआ, (नाव का) बिना नियंत्रण के बहना
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[not before noun]
(of a boat or a person in a boat) not tied to anything or controlled by anybody, and moved by the wind or water
बहता हुआ, (नाव का) बिना नियंत्रण के बहना
- The fishermen were adrift at sea for three days.
- Their boat was cast adrift in the storm.
- The raft was adrift on the open sea.
+ 2 more examples
- The boat broke loose and went adrift in the night.
- Three sailors were found adrift in a small boat.
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[not before noun]
(of a person) feeling alone and without a direction or purpose in life
दिशाहीन, भटका हुआ, अकेला
- Young people who leave school without skills can feel adrift.
- After retirement, he felt adrift and unsure how to spend his days.
- After the move to a new city, she felt adrift.
+ 2 more examples
- He drifted through life, adrift without goals.
- Without her friends, the girl was adrift at school.
Synonyms aimless rootless lost directionless
Opposite settled purposeful
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[not before noun] ~ (of sb/sth) British
(in sport) behind the score or position of another team or player
(खेल में) पीछे, पिछड़ा हुआ
- The team is now six points adrift of the leaders.
- The home side finished the first half two goals adrift.
- The team ended the day thirty runs adrift.
+ 2 more examples
- We were two points adrift at half time.
- The visitors are now four points adrift of the top.
Synonyms behind
Opposite ahead
¶Idioms 2
come adrift
(British English) to become loose or no longer attached to something; (of a plan) to fail
ढीला होकर अलग हो जाना; (योजना का) विफल होना
- The sole of my shoe has come adrift.
- Their plans came adrift when the funding was stopped.
cast/set sb/sth adrift
to leave somebody or something to float on the sea without control; to leave somebody alone without help
बहने के लिए छोड़ देना; बेसहारा छोड़ देना
- The pirates set the crew adrift in a small boat.
- Many workers were cast adrift when the mill closed.