conducir

This is the 1250th most frequent Spanish word.

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conducir

"Conducir" means "to drive" or "to lead" in English.


In this sentence, 'conducir' is used in its literal sense, meaning 'to drive.' It refers to the action of operating a vehicle.

Me gusta conducir mi automóvil por la carretera.

I like to drive my car on the road.


Here, 'conducir' figuratively means 'to lead' or 'to guide,' used in the context of managing or directing teams.

Él sabe perfectamente cómo conducir equipos de trabajo.

He knows perfectly how to lead work teams.


In this usage, 'conducir' refers to the transmission or conduction of something, specifically electricity in this example.

Este cable conduce la electricidad hacia el motor.

This cable conducts electricity to the motor.