To lead, guide, or drive — anything that moves something from one place to another
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conduct
to lead or guide
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-ir
verb suffix
Conducir means to drive and is related to the English word conduct0, which means to lead or guide. When you drive, you conduct your car from one place to another.
conducir
to drive
To drive a vehicle, by conducting it from one place to another.
No sé conducir, solo sé montar en biciI don't know how to drive, I only know how to ride a bike
Conduce con mucho cuidado por la nocheHe drives very carefully at night
to lead, to take
To guide or lead someone or something toward a place or outcome.
Este camino conduce al centro del puebloThis road leads to the center of town
La investigación los condujo a un descubrimiento importanteThe research led them to an important discovery
to host, to present (TV or events)
To conduct a show or event, by guiding the audience through it as a host.
¿Quién va a conducir el programa esta noche?Who is going to host the show tonight?
Condujo la gala benéfica con mucha solturaShe presented the charity gala very smoothly
conducirse
to behave, to conduct oneself
To conduct yourself, by behaving in a certain way, just as in English.
No sabe conducirse en situaciones formalesHe doesn't know how to conduct himself in formal situations
Se condujo con mucha dignidad ante la crisisShe behaved with great dignity in the face of the crisis