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drive

водить

Meaning of drive

operate vehicle

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EN-UK/ˈdraɪv/
EN-US/ˈdraɪv/
drive
drive - водить
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drive with Russian translation

drive usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Мне нравится водить машину по дороге на работу, когда дороги свободны.

I like to drive to work when the roads are clear.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Пожалуйста, постарайся водить машину осторожно в дождь.

Please try to drive carefully in the rain.

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drive belongs to the topic "On the Road". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

driveводить
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

drive synonyms

Related words worth learning together

ride
to be a passenger in or sit on a vehicle or animal (bus, bike, horse)
take
to carry or transport someone or something to a place (can mean 'drive someone to a place')
steer
to control the direction of a vehicle (focus on steering rather than the whole act of driving)
chauffeur
to drive someone professionally (as a hired driver)
operate
to control or use machinery or equipment (broader than driving)
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🇬🇧en

to be a passenger in or sit on a vehicle or animal (bus, bike, horse)

A2Very Often

She rides the bus to school.

🇬🇧en

to carry or transport someone or something to a place (can mean 'drive someone to a place')

A2Very Often

Can you take me to the station?

S
🇬🇧en
steer

to control the direction of a vehicle (focus on steering rather than the whole act of driving)

A2Often

He steered the car carefully around the corner.

C
🇬🇧en
chauffeur

to drive someone professionally (as a hired driver)

B1Rarely

He was chauffeured to the event.

🇬🇧en

to control or use machinery or equipment (broader than driving)

B1Very Often

She can operate heavy machinery safely.

N
🇬🇧en
navigate

to find a route or direct the way, often using maps or instruments (focus on navigation)

B1Often

I navigated the car through the narrow streets using GPS.

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drive meaning: what does it mean?

operate vehicle

drive pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

drive is pronounced as /ˈdraɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

drive definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I like to drive to work when the roads are clear. Translation: Мне нравится водить машину по дороге на работу, когда дороги свободны.

Is drive part of On the road vocabulary?

Yes, drive (водить) can be learned in the On the road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is drive part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, drive (водить) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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