No. 3,512 in Swedish
drift
"Drift" in Swedish can mean "operation," "power," "drive," or "tendency," depending on context.
In a sentence
Maskinen är i drift hela dagen.
The machine is in operation all day.
Here, 'drift' is used to denote the operation or functioning of a machine or system.
Hans drift att få kunskap är beundransvärd.
His drive to gain knowledge is admirable.
In this context, 'drift' represents an individual's inner drive or motivation toward achieving something.
Anläggningen är fortfarande under drift.
The facility is still under operation.
This usage of 'drift' refers to an entity being actively operative or in the work process.
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