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conducción

kon-dook-SYOHN/konduɡˈθjon/

driving

Also: handling
NounfA2
A person sitting in a car seat holding a steering wheel and looking forward.

📝 In Action

Tienes que mejorar tu conducción en condiciones de lluvia.

A2

You need to improve your driving in rainy conditions.

La conducción distraída es la principal causa de accidentes.

B1

Distracted driving is the main cause of accidents.

Este coche tiene una conducción muy suave y cómoda.

B2

This car has very smooth and comfortable handling.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • manejo (driving/handling)
  • pilotaje (piloting/racing)

Common Collocations

  • carnet de conducción – driving license
  • escuela de conducción – driving school
  • conducción temeraria – reckless driving

management, hosting

Also: leadership
NounfB2
A person standing at the front of a group of people, pointing towards a goal.

📝 In Action

Su conducción de la empresa ha sido impecable.

B2

His management of the company has been flawless.

Ella se encarga de la conducción del programa de noticias.

C1

She is in charge of hosting the news program.

Buscamos a alguien con experiencia en la conducción de equipos.

B2

We are looking for someone with experience in team leadership.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • dirección (direction/management)
  • liderazgo (leadership)
  • gestión (management)

Common Collocations

  • conducción política – political leadership
  • bajo la conducción de – under the leadership of

conduction, transmission

Also: piping
NounfC1formal
A metal spoon resting in a bowl of hot soup, with steam rising.

📝 In Action

El metal es un buen material para la conducción de calor.

C1

Metal is a good material for heat conduction.

Hubo una fuga en la conducción de gas principal.

C1

There was a leak in the main gas pipe.

La conducción nerviosa es esencial para el movimiento.

C2

Nerve conduction is essential for movement.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • conducción de agua – water transport/piping
  • conducción eléctrica – electrical conduction
  • conducción térmica – thermal conduction

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "conducción" in Spanish:

conduction→hosting→piping→

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Quick Quiz: conducción

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'conductio', which means 'a bringing together' or 'hiring'. It comes from 'con-' (together) and 'ducere' (to lead).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: conductionFrench: conduction

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'conducción' the same as 'conducta'?

No. 'Conducción' is the act of driving or leading, while 'conducta' means 'behavior' or 'conduct'.

Should I use 'manejo' or 'conducción'?

Use 'conducción' in Spain or in formal writing. Use 'manejo' in most of Latin America for everyday conversations about driving.

Does it mean a train conductor?

No. A train conductor is a 'revisor' or 'cobrador'. The person driving the train is the 'maquinista'. 'Conducción' refers to the driving itself.