Driving: meaning, definitions and examples

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driving

 

[ ˈdraɪvɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

vehicle operation

The act of controlling and operating a vehicle, such as a car, truck, or motorcycle, on the road.

Synonyms

operating, piloting, steering

Examples of usage

  • He enjoys driving through the countryside on weekends.
  • She took driving lessons to get her driver's license.
Context #2 | Verb

movement

The action of moving or causing something to move in a specified direction or manner.

Synonyms

forcing, propelling, pushing

Examples of usage

  • He was driving the car at a high speed.
  • The strong wind was driving the waves against the shore.

Translations

Translations of the word "driving" in other languages:

🇵🇹 condução

🇮🇳 ड्राइविंग (driving)

🇩🇪 Fahren

🇮🇩 mengemudi

🇺🇦 водіння

🇵🇱 jazda

🇯🇵 運転 (unten)

🇫🇷 conduite

🇪🇸 conducción

🇹🇷 sürüş

🇰🇷 운전 (unjeon)

🇸🇦 قيادة (qiyada)

🇨🇿 řízení

🇸🇰 jazda

🇨🇳 驾驶 (jiàshǐ)

🇸🇮 vožnja

🇮🇸 akstur

🇰🇿 жүргізу (zhürgizu)

🇬🇪 მართვა (martva)

🇦🇿 sürmə

🇲🇽 conducción

Etymology

The word 'driving' originated from the Old English word 'drīfan' which means 'to impel, urge forward'. Over time, it evolved to encompass the act of controlling and operating vehicles. The concept of driving has been integral to transportation and mobility throughout history, with advancements in technology leading to various modes of transportation.

See also: drive, drivel, driven, driver, drivers, drives.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,371, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.