Conducen (en. They drive)

/konˈduθen/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To direct the movement or course of something or someone.
The guides lead tourists through the city.
Los guías conducen a los turistas por la ciudad.
To be the cause of a situation or result.
The decisions we make lead to different outcomes.
Las decisiones que tomamos conducen a diferentes resultados.
To operate a vehicle.
He drives his car often.
Él conduce su coche a menudo.

Etymology

From Latin 'conducere', which means 'to bring together'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to lead someone
To lead someone to a destination.
conducir a alguien
to conduct a study
To carry out a study or research.
conducir un estudio
to conduct business
To manage or run a business.
conducir negocios

Related Words

driver
A person who directs a vehicle or an orchestra.
conductor
driving
The action of driving or the process of carrying something out.
conducción

Slang Meanings

To take a situation to the extreme.
That discussion led to a fight.
Esa discusión conducía a una pelea.
To influence someone to act in a certain way.
The group led people to make bad decisions.
El grupo conducía a las personas a tomar malas decisiones.