How the word "treiben" is translated into English
Auf dem See trieb ein kleines Boot ohne Ruder.
[ˈaʊ̯f ˈdeːm ˈzeː ˈtriːp ˈaɪ̯n ˈklaɪ̯nəs ˈboːt ˈoːnə ˈruːdɐ.]
A small boat without oars was drifting on the lake.
Lass dich einfach im Wasser treiben, das ist entspannend.
[ˈlaːs ˈdɪç ˈaɪ̯nfax ˈɪm ˈvasɐ ˈtraɪ̯bn̩, das ˈɪst ɛntˈʃpanənt.]
Just let yourself float in the water, it's relaxing.
Das Holz ist bis ans andere Ufer getrieben.
[das ˈhɔlts ˈɪst ˈbɪs ˈans ˈandərə ˈuːfɐ ɡəˈtriːbn̩.]
The wood drifted all the way to the other shore.
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