Drove: meaning, definitions and examples
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drove
[ droสv ]
past tense
The word 'drove' is the simple past tense of the verb 'drive'. It refers to the act of operating a vehicle or controlling its movement. The term can also imply leading or guiding a group of people or animals. In a broader context, it may refer to influencing someone to take action. 'Drove' is commonly used to describe the action of traveling in a car or other modes of transport.
Synonyms
maneuvered, operated, piloted, steered.
Examples of usage
- She drove to work every day.
- He drove his friends to the concert.
- They drove through the countryside.
- I drove my family on vacation last summer.
Translations
Translations of the word "drove" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dirigiu
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคฒเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช fuhr
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengemudikan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะพะดะธะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ prowadziล
๐ฏ๐ต ้่ปขใใ
๐ซ๐ท conduisait
๐ช๐ธ condujo
๐น๐ท sรผrdรผ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด์ ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ ลรญdil
๐ธ๐ฐ viedol
๐จ๐ณ ้ฉพ้ฉถไบ
๐ธ๐ฎ vozil
๐ฎ๐ธ eignaรฐi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะฐัาะฐััะฟ ะถาฏัะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ idarษ etdi
๐ฒ๐ฝ condujo
Etymology
The word 'drove' comes from the Old English 'drฤซfan', which means 'to drive, to force, to move swiftly'. This term is related to the Proto-Germanic *drฤซbanฤ , which also means to drive. Over time, the concept of driving evolved from controlling animals or carts to the modern interpretation of operating motor vehicles. The transition to the use of 'drive' in relation to cars began in the late 19th century with the advent of the automobile. As technology progressed, the usage of 'drove' became more common in everyday language, particularly in reference to travel and transport activities. The development of infrastructure, such as roads and highways, further contributed to the frequency of the word in the context of personal and commercial transportation.