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"Driving" is a form of "driving", a noun which is often translated as "el manejo". "Drive" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "manejar". Learn more about the difference between "drive" and "driving" below.
drive(
drayv
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. manejar (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Have you learned to drive yet?¿Ya aprendiste a manejar?
a. ir en coche
Do you usually drive to the office, or do you take the bus?¿Normalmente vas en coche a la oficina, o tomas el autobús?
b. ir en carro (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
We never walk to the supermarket. We always drive.Nunca vamos andando al supermercado. Siempre vamos en carro.
c. ir en auto
I refuse to drive downtown. It's impossible to find a parking space.Me niego a ir en auto al centro. Es imposible encontrar estacionamiento.
d. ir en automóvil
My grandparents have mobility problems, and they drive everywhere.Mis abuelos tienen problemas de movilidad, y van en automóvil a todas partes.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (automobile)
a. manejar (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I can drive the truck if you want.Puedo manejar la camioneta si quieres.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
He drove the car into the garage.Entró al garaje con el coche.
I drove by the restaurant and it was still closed.Pasé en coche por el restaurante y todavía estaba cerrado.
5. (to carry)
a. impulsar
Two electric motors were used to drive the mechanism.Se usaron dos motores eléctricos para impulsar el mecanismo.
b. hacer funcionar
The plant continues to increase its use of hydroelectric power to drive its machinery.La fábrica sigue aumentando el uso de la energía hidroeléctrica para hacer funcionar su maquinaria.
7. (to lead)
a. conducir
We came across a farmer driving his flock into a field.Nos cruzamos con un granjero que conducía su rebaño a un campo.
8. (to compel)
9. (to spur on)
a. motivar
Fear of failure drove Abigail to try to be the best at everything.El miedo al fracaso motivaba a Abigail a tratar de ser la mejor en todo.
10. (to hammer)
11. (to excavate)
12. (to overwork)
a. hacer trabajar demasiado
The cruel man drove his horse to exhaustion.El hombre cruel hizo trabajar demasiado su caballo hasta el agotamiento.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
14. (journey by car)
a. el viaje en coche (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The property is a short drive away from the famous temple.La propiedad se encuentra a un corto viaje en coche del famoso templo.
15. (road)
16. (sports)
a. el golpe de drive (M) (tennis)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Nadal's drive is absolutely impeccable when he attacks.El golpe de drive de Nadal es totalmente perfecto cuando ataca.
b. el drive (M) (golf or tennis)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I've been practicing my drive for the tournament.Estuve practicando mi drive para el torneo.
17. (energy)
a. el dinamismo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
With her drive and determination, she's bound to do great things.Con su dinamismo y determinación, está destinada a hacer grandes cosas.
18. (psychology)
a. el instinto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
His murderous drive ended the lives of eight people.Su instinto asesino acabó con la vida de ocho personas.
19. (campaign)
a. la campaña (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We have to develop a plan for the voter registration drive.Tenemos que trazar un plan para la campaña de inscripción en el censo electoral.
20. (machinery)
a. la transmisión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The motor drive is broken.La transmisión del motor está rota.
22. (military)
a. la ofensiva (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This book says that the soldiers' last drive won the war.Este libro cuenta que la última ofensiva de los soldados ganó la guerra.
23. (computing)
a. la unidad de disco (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I think the disk is stuck in the drive.Creo que el disco se quedó atascado en la unidad de disco.
driving(
dray
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vihng
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (automobile)
a. el manejo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Sensors and computers allow for safer and more efficient driving.Los sensores y las computadoras permiten un manejo más seguro y eficiente.
b. la conducción (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
An automatic transmission makes driving in traffic easier.Una transmisión automática facilita la conducción en el tráfico.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (automobile)
b. de conducir
You should go to driving school before trying to get your license.Deberías ir a la escuela de conducir antes de intentar conseguir tu licencia.
3. (dynamic)
a. impulsor
Ana Luisa is the driving force behind the reforestation project.Ana Luisa es la fuerza impulsora detrás del proyecto de reforestación.
4. (weather)
a. torrencial (rain)
The driving rain worked its way through the small openings in his jacket and left him soaked.La lluvia torrencial se abrió camino a través de las pequeñas aperturas en su chaqueta y lo dejó empapado.
