Example: Ele vai dirigir o carro até a praia amanhã.
Definition
"Dirigir" means to control or guide the movement of a vehicle, such as a car, by operating its controls. It often implies taking responsibility for safely navigating from one place to another, as in the example "Ele vai dirigir o carro até a praia amanhã."
Translations
to drive
conducir
rijden
conduir
conduire
fahren
guidare
Etymology
The word "dirigir" comes from the Latin verb 'dirigere', meaning 'to direct' or 'to guide'. It combines 'dis-' (apart) and 'regere' (to guide or rule). Did you know? The root 'regere' also relates to words like 'regal' and 'regulate', all implying control or guidance.
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