This is the 1826th most frequent Catalan word.
deriva
"Deriva" in Catalan means "drift" or "deviation."
Used to describe something that is drifting or being carried by the current, commonly used for boats or ships.
El vaixell està a la deriva al mig del mar.
The ship is adrift in the middle of the sea.
Used metaphorically to describe a development or direction of an event or situation.
La conversa va prendre una deriva inesperada.
The conversation took an unexpected turn.
Refers to a gradual deviation or movement away from an established course or value, used in societal contexts.