drive
drive
operate vehicle
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drive with Russian translation
drive usage examples
Мне нравится водить машину по дороге на работу, когда дороги свободны.
I like to drive to work when the roads are clear.
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.
drive synonyms
What's the difference between drive / ride / take / steer / chauffeur / operate
to control and move a vehicle (general term for driving)
I drive to work every day.
Я езжу на работу на машине каждый день.
She rides the bus to school.
Она ездит в школу на автобусе.
to carry or transport someone or something to a place (can mean 'drive someone to a place')
Can you take me to the station?
Можешь отвезти меня на вокзал?
to control the direction of a vehicle (focus on steering rather than the whole act of driving)
He steered the car carefully around the corner.
Он осторожно повернул руль и объехал поворот.
to drive someone professionally (as a hired driver)
He was chauffeured to the event.
Его подвозили на мероприятие (ему предоставили шофёра).
She can operate heavy machinery safely.
Она умеет управлять тяжёлой техникой.
to find a route or direct the way, often using maps or instruments (focus on navigation)
I navigated the car through the narrow streets using GPS.
Я ориентировался и ехал по узким улицам по GPS.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce drive and what this word means
drive translation: водить. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce drive
/ˈdraɪv/
drive translation
водить
drive examples
I like to drive to work when the roads are clear.
drive transcription
/ˈdraɪv/, /ˈdraɪv/
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Questions about this word
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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