Conduir



Example: Ella sap conduir el cotxe amb molta cura.

Definition


"Conduir" is a verb meaning to control and direct the movement of a vehicle, such as a car. In the example, it refers to the act of driving carefully, as in 'She knows how to conduir the car with great care.'

Etymology


The word "conduir" comes from the Latin verb 'conducere,' which means 'to lead or bring together.' Over time, it evolved in Catalan to specifically mean 'to drive' or 'to lead a vehicle.' Did you know? The same Latin root also gave rise to the English word 'conduct,' which shares the idea of guiding or leading.

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"Conduir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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