Conducir in english
pronunciation: draɪv part of speech: noun, verb
conducir = lead ; steer ; drive ; engage ; lead + Pronombre + down the road to ; shepherd ; drive along.
Example: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Example: They decided that they had to set up information and referral services to steer people to the correct agency.Example: Tomás Hernández drove cautiously in the torrential rain, trying not to swerve on the slick pavement of the turnpike.Example: And literature is part of that essential human behavior; it engages us in pre-enactments and re-enactments.Example: The catalog's deterioration is leading us down the road to lesser quality library service.Example: He showed the ability of a single mind to shepherd cultural ventures.Example: A motorist who drove along 20ft of a railway line told police officers his sat nav had directed him to turn on to the track.more:
» academia de conducir = driving school .
Example: Measures for reducing road accidents included making farm vehicles more visible and improvement of the training provided at driving schools.» carnet de conducir = driving licence ; driver's licence ; driving permit .
Example: This verification might be achieved by checking the voters' roll, or examining the applicant's driving licence or some other documentation which will prove he is who he claims to be. Example: The Center now microfilms, stores, researches, and retrieves documents relating to motor vehicle titles, drivers' licences, and motor vehicle violations.. Example: According to this new law, students under the age of 18 who drop out of school will lose their driving permits = Según esta nueva ley, los estudiantes menores de 18 años que abandonen los estudios perderán sus permisos de conducir.» carnet de conducir internacional = international driving permit ; international driving licence .
Example: International driving permits are valid for a maximum of one year from the date of issue. Example: Drivers with a driving licence issued by a country other than those listed above must in some cases carry an international driving licence.» conducir a = lead up to ; put + Nombre + on the (right) path to ; put + Nombre + on the (right) road to ; lead into .
Example: The preliminary discussions and proposals which led up to the AACR, did start out with an attempt to fashion an ideology, a philosophical context, for those rules. Example: Playing sports can help you through tough periods and put you on the path to a healthy adult life. Example: This book is a virtual encyclopaedia of information on success that will put you on the right road to a bright future. Example: She crept on and peering around the end of the fence behind the laundry, he saw that a gate stood open leading into the yard.» conducir a engaño = be misleading ; be deceiving .
Example: At its very worst writing for a market can be pure 'hack' writing for money only, but in the world of books such an over-simplification can be misleading. Example: The intuitive simplicity of probability can be deceiving.» conducir a toda pastilla = drive + flat out ; drive like + a lunatic ; drive like + the clappers .
Example: During the last hour of the race, with both drivers exhausted, but still driving flat out, the lead changed hands again and again. Example: A motorist was driving 'like a lunatic' when he caused a crash which killed two teenage passengers. Example: Following in the footsteps of Napoleon, we drove like the clappers towards Moscow along a good quality motorway.» conducir a toda velocidad = drive + flat out ; drive like + a lunatic ; drive like + the clappers .
Example: During the last hour of the race, with both drivers exhausted, but still driving flat out, the lead changed hands again and again. Example: A motorist was driving 'like a lunatic' when he caused a crash which killed two teenage passengers. Example: Following in the footsteps of Napoleon, we drove like the clappers towards Moscow along a good quality motorway.» conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol = drive (while) under + the influence (of alcohol) .
Example: The driver was placed under arrest by the state police for driving while under the influence of alcohol.» conducir como un loco = drive + flat out ; drive like + a lunatic ; drive like + the clappers .
Example: During the last hour of the race, with both drivers exhausted, but still driving flat out, the lead changed hands again and again. Example: A motorist was driving 'like a lunatic' when he caused a crash which killed two teenage passengers. Example: Following in the footsteps of Napoleon, we drove like the clappers towards Moscow along a good quality motorway.» conducir demasiado cerca de otro = tailgate .
Example: It was hailing cats and dogs the other day, and I was still tailgated by a moron in a large SUV (sport utilitarian vehicle).» conducir de un modo inconsiderado para los demás = hog + the road [Generalmente ocupando la carretera de tal modo que nadie puede adelantar] .
Example: Sometimes we cyclists are at fault for hogging the road, so we have to be really mindful about staying no more than two abreast.» conducir + Ganado = herd .
Example: In the wet season animals were herded, whereas in the dry season animals were mostly left to range freely.» conducir haciendo eses = drive all over + the road .
Example: She was apparently pulled over after driving all over the road.» conducir imprudentemente = drive + recklessly .
Example: He was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly driving recklessly through streets and parking lots while under the influence of marijuana.» conducir intoxicado = DUI [driving under the influence] .
Example: If you are pulled over under suspicion of DUI, you will likely be subjected to sobriety tests.» conducir o andar con cuidado debido a la dificultad existente = navigate .
Example: Peter was trying to convince himself that it wasn't his fault as he navigated the glistening slippery streets.» conducir Personas como si fueran ganado = herd .
Example: The victims had been herded onto a wooden landing craft by the captain of a Honduras-registered ship who then proceeded, by accident or design, to ram the craft, killing the majority of people aboard.» conducir por la derecha = drive on + the right .
Example: The United Kingdom drives on the left, but the overseas territory of Gibraltar drives on the right.» conducir por la derecha de la carretera = drive on + the right-hand side of the road .
Example: Today approximately two thirds of the world's countries drive on the right hand side of the road and a third, including the UK, drive on the left.» conducir por la izquierda = drive on + the left .
Example: The United Kingdom drives on the left, but the overseas territory of Gibraltar drives on the right.» conducir por la izquierda de la carretera = drive on + the left-hand side of the road .
Example: Australians drive on the left-hand side of the road, with the steering wheel on the right-hand side of the car.» conducir por medio de tubos = duct .
Example: If ammonia gas is used, care must be taken to duct the gas through an external ventilator to prevent the operator being overcome by fumes.» conducir temerariamente = drive + recklessly .
Example: He was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly driving recklessly through streets and parking lots while under the influence of marijuana.» conducir una barca con una pértiga = pole .
Example: A ferryman in a traditional costume will pole the skiff through a seemingly endless labyrinth of brooks, rivers and canals which earned the land the name of Venice of the North.» conducir utilizando los frenos en lugar de las marchas = drive on brakes .
Example: He's actually a very good driver and doesn't drive on his brakes.» examen de conducir = road test ; driving test ; driving exam .
Example: Remember, if you take the road test on your motorbike, scooter or moped, you will receive a driver's licence that allows you to operate these types of vehicles only. Example: The driving test will of course involve many left turns on a variety of different roads. Example: I passed my driving exam and now I can legally drive anywhere in Europe!.» examinarse de conducir = take + the driving exam ; take + the driving test .
Example: If you are a new resident to Illinois and have an existing, valid out of state driver's license, you will not need to take the driving exam in Illinois. Example: I've gone through all the paperwork, no problem, now I just have to take the driving test.» hacer el examen de conducir = take + the driving exam ; take + the driving test .
Example: If you are a new resident to Illinois and have an existing, valid out of state driver's license, you will not need to take the driving exam in Illinois. Example: I've gone through all the paperwork, no problem, now I just have to take the driving test.» no conducir a nada = be exercises in + futility .
Example: The library's goals statements are exercises in futility, a waste of precious time.» permiso de conducir = driving licence ; driver's licence ; driving permit .
Example: This verification might be achieved by checking the voters' roll, or examining the applicant's driving licence or some other documentation which will prove he is who he claims to be. Example: The Center now microfilms, stores, researches, and retrieves documents relating to motor vehicle titles, drivers' licences, and motor vehicle violations.. Example: According to this new law, students under the age of 18 who drop out of school will lose their driving permits = Según esta nueva ley, los estudiantes menores de 18 años que abandonen los estudios perderán sus permisos de conducir.» permiso de conducir internacional = international driving permit ; international driving licence .
Example: International driving permits are valid for a maximum of one year from the date of issue. Example: Drivers with a driving licence issued by a country other than those listed above must in some cases carry an international driving licence.» persona que está aprendiendo a conducir = learner driver .
Example: Learner drivers must pass a theory test before they take their practical examination, but driving instructors say it does not guarantee that learners have mastered the Highway Code.» sacarse el carnet de conducir = get + Posesivo + driving licence ; get + Posesivo + driver's licence ; get + Posesivo + driving permit .
Example: She has spent 14 years and 250 lessons desperately trying to get her driving licence. Example: Thirty-three years, 40 attempts, seven instructors and $47,000 later, English woman gets her driver's licence. Example: Her parents had promise to get her a used car after she got her driving permit.» sacarse el permiso de conducir = get + Posesivo + driving licence ; get + Posesivo + driver's licence ; get + Posesivo + driving permit .
Example: She has spent 14 years and 250 lessons desperately trying to get her driving licence. Example: Thirty-three years, 40 attempts, seven instructors and $47,000 later, English woman gets her driver's licence. Example: Her parents had promise to get her a used car after she got her driving permit.» ser cómodo de conducir = have + a cushy ride .
Example: Because the boat is light for its size it may not have a cushy ride, but there is no doubt about its seaworthiness.