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conduc

I drive / I lead /konˈduk/

verb#1715 most common

Also: I manage, I conduct, I steer

Example sentences

Eu conduc o mașină albastră.
I drive a blue car.
Ei conduc afacerea familiei.
They run the family business.
Conduc spre birou în fiecare dimineață.
I drive to the office every morning.
De zece ani conduc această echipă cu multă grijă.
For ten years I have led this team with great care.
Deși sunt obosit, conduc mai departe pentru că nu am de ales.
Although I am tired, I keep driving because I have no choice.
Cei care conduc țara ar trebui să răspundă pentru deciziile lor.
Those who lead the country should answer for their decisions.

Conjugation

Present ActiveSimple Past ActiveSimple Future Active
1sgconducconduseivoi conduce
2sgconduciconduseșivei conduce
3sgconduceconduseva conduce
1plconducemconduserămvom conduce
2plconducețiconduserățiveți conduce
3plconducconduserăvor conduce

Word family

a conduceto drive, to lead, to manage
conducătorleader, driverconducereleadership, management, the act of driving
condusdriven, led (past participle)
conductorconductor (of electricity or a train)

Etymology

Conduc comes from the Latin verb conducere, meaning to bring together or to lead. That verb combined the prefix con- (together, with) and ducere (to lead, to draw). Romanian kept both the literal sense of driving a vehicle and the figurative sense of leading a group or organization.

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