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"Driving" is a form of "driving", a noun which is often translated as "el manejo". "Driver" is a noun which is often translated as "el conductor". Learn more about the difference between "driving" and "driver" below.
driving(
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el manejo
(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).
(M)
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) 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).
(F)
An automatic transmission makes driving in traffic easier.Una transmisión automática facilita la conducción en el tráfico.
c. manejar
He was arrested for drunk driving.Fue arrestado por manejar en estado de ebriedad.
d. conducir
You need to work on driving more safely.Debes trabajar en conducir con mayor seguridad.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. de manejo
Rodrigo is a driving instructor.Rodrigo es instructor de manejo.
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.
a. impulsor
Ana Luisa is the driving force behind the reforestation project.Ana Luisa es la fuerza impulsora detrás del proyecto de reforestación.
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.
b. azotador (wind)
The little tree fights valiantly against the driving wind.El árbolito lucha valientemente contra el viento azotador.
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driver(
dray
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el conductor
(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).
(M)
, la conductora
(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).
(F)
The driver was responsible for the accident.El conductor fue responsable del accidente.
b. el chófer
(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).
(M)
I still need to hire a driver to take me to the airport.Todavía me falta contratar a un chófer para llevarme al aeropuerto.
a. el driver
(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).
(M)
You should use a driver on this hole.Hay que usar un driver en este hoyo.
a. el driver
(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).
(M)
I have to download a driver for this new printer to work.Tengo que descargar un driver para que funcione esta nueva impresora.
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