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to drive
01
conducir
to control the movement and the speed of a car, bus, truck, etc. when it is moving
Intransitive: to drive somewhere | to drive in a specific manner | to drive
Ejemplos
I like to drive along scenic routes to enjoy the countryside.
Me gusta conducir por rutas escénicas para disfrutar del campo.
1.1
conducir
to transport a particular person somewhere using a motor vehicle, particularly a private car
Transitive: to drive sb somewhere
Ejemplos
I do n't have a ride; can you drive me to the party?
No tengo transporte; ¿puedes llevarme a la fiesta?
1.2
conducir, manejar
to be able or competent enough to fully control a car and make it move towards the direction one desires
Intransitive
Ejemplos
I learned to drive when I was 18.
Aprendí a conducir cuando tenía 18 años.
1.3
conducen
to be the owner of a particular type of vehicle
Transitive: to drive a particular vehicle
Ejemplos
My neighbor drives a hybrid electric car.
Mi vecino conduce un coche híbrido eléctrico.
1.4
conducir
(of a motor vehicle) to be controlled by a driver
Intransitive: to drive to a direction
Ejemplos
The bus drives past the school every morning.
El autobús pasa por la escuela todas las mañanas.
02
to force something into or through another object using physical effort or a tool
Transitive: to drive sth into sth
Ejemplos
The worker drove the stake into the soil to secure the tent.
03
impulsar, llevar
to make someone act in a specified way, particularly one that is considered inappropriate or unacceptable
Ditransitive: to drive sb to do sth
Ejemplos
Competition among team members drove them to excel in their performance.
La competencia entre los miembros del equipo los impulsó a sobresalir en su desempeño.
04
impulsar, arrojar
to move, propel, or throw with great force
Transitive: to drive sth somewhere
Ejemplos
Snowflakes were driven horizontally by the strong blizzard.
Los copos de nieve eran impulsados horizontalmente por la fuerte ventisca.
05
motivar
to push someone to try or work extremely hard to reach a goal
Transitive: to drive sb
Ejemplos
The unscrupulous employer implemented strategies to drive employees mercilessly.
El empleador sin escrúpulos implementó estrategias para impulsar a los empleados sin piedad.
5.1
impulsar, conducir
to be the influencing factor that causes something to make progress
Transitive: to drive a change or progress
Ejemplos
The desire for sustainability is driving changes in consumer behavior.
El deseo de sostenibilidad impulsa cambios en el comportamiento del consumidor.
06
conducir, impulsar
to compel a group of animals or people to move in a certain direction
Transitive: to drive sb/sth somewhere
Ejemplos
The shepherd used his staff to drive the flock toward the grazing area.
El pastor usó su bastón para conducir el rebaño hacia la zona de pastoreo.
6.1
obligar a abandonar
to compel someone to leave a place, particularly a place they were settled in
Transitive: to drive sb from a place
Ejemplos
The war drove thousands of refugees from the region, forcing them to seek shelter in neighboring countries.
La guerra expulsó a miles de refugiados de la región, obligándolos a buscar refugio en países vecinos.
07
accionar, impulsar
to generate the power necessary to make a machine work
Transitive: to drive a machine
Ejemplos
Wind turbines are designed to drive electricity generators.
Los aerogeneradores están diseñados para impulsar los generadores de electricidad.
08
mandar
(primarily in ball games) to kick or hit the ball with such force that sends it flying forward
Transitive: to drive a ball somewhere
Ejemplos
The soccer player managed to drive the ball into the top corner of the goal.
El jugador de fútbol logró conducir el balón hacia la esquina superior de la portería.
09
abrir, perforar
to use force in order to create an opening through something
Transitive: to drive an opening through sth
Ejemplos
Engineers decided to drive a passage through the bedrock for the new subway line.
Los ingenieros decidieron abrir un paso a través de la roca madre para la nueva línea de metro.
10
penetrar, avanzar con el balón
(in sports) to advance with the ball toward the goal, aiming to score points or create opportunities for the team
Intransitive: to drive to a direction
Ejemplos
During the basketball game, the point guard led a fast break, skillfully dribbling to drive towards the basket for a layup.
Durante el partido de baloncesto, el base lideró un contraataque, regateando con habilidad para avanzar hacia la canasta para un layup.
Drive
01
entrada, camino de acceso
a short road or path leading from a street to a building
Ejemplos
The old stone drive was worn down from years of use.
El antiguo camino de piedra estaba desgastado por años de uso.
02
a trip or journey taken in a vehicle, typically an automobile
Ejemplos
She enjoys a morning drive before work to clear her mind.
03
a wide, often scenic road, typically lined with trees
Ejemplos
The country estate featured a long drive through gardens.
04
the action of exerting force to propel or move an object forward
Ejemplos
A strong drive pushed the sled up the hill.
05
a system or component that transmits power or motion within a machine
Ejemplos
A belt drive connects the motor to the conveyor system.
06
a series of coordinated actions aimed at achieving a goal or advancing a principle
Ejemplos
The marketing drive increased product awareness across the country.
07
golpe de salida, drive
a long, powerful golf shot from the tee
Ejemplos
The drive set him up for an easy approach shot.
El drive lo preparó para un tiro de aproximación fácil.
08
the action of moving a group of animals over land
Ejemplos
The buffalo drive required careful coordination of the herd.
09
a personal trait characterized by strong motivation or ambition
Ejemplos
His academic drive pushed him to earn multiple degrees.
10
un golpe potente, un disparo potente
a shot where the player hits the ball with power and speed in racket sports such as tennis and squash
Ejemplos
The drive requires good technique and timing.
El drive requiere buena técnica y timing.
11
unidad, dispositivo de almacenamiento
a piece of equipment used to read data from or write data to a storage medium such as a hard disk, SSD, or optical disc
Ejemplos
The operating system was loaded from the boot drive.
El sistema operativo se cargó desde la unidad de arranque.
12
a biological or psychological state corresponding to a strong need, urge, or desire
Ejemplos
Thirst creates a drive to seek water.
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