Conducir
Example: Ella sabe conducir un coche nuevo muy bien.
Definition
"Conducir" means to drive or operate a vehicle, such as a car. It refers to the act of controlling and guiding the movement of a vehicle, often requiring skill and knowledge of traffic rules. For example, 'Ella sabe conducir un coche nuevo muy bien' means she knows how to drive a new car very well.
Etymology
The word "conducir" comes from the Latin verb 'conducere,' which means 'to lead or bring together.' It originally combined 'con-' (together) and 'ducere' (to lead). Interestingly, it shares roots with words like 'conduct' in English. Did you know that in old times, 'conducere' was also used in contexts like hiring or gathering people, showing how meanings evolve?
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"Conducir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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