Translations for driving seat in the English»Spanish Dictionary

driving seat N

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driving seat → driver's seat

See also driver's seat

Translations for driving seat in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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I.driving [Am ˈdraɪvɪŋ, Brit ˈdrʌɪvɪŋ] N U MOTOR

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conducción f form

I don't think much of his driving

no me gusta mucho como maneja

I don't think much of his driving

no me gusta mucho como conduce Spain

you must be tired after all that driving

debes estar cansada después de tanto manejar

you must be tired after all that driving

debes estar cansada después de tanto conducir Spain

I want someone to share the driving

quiero que alguien se turne conmigo para manejar

I want someone to share the driving

quiero que alguien se turne conmigo para conducir Spain

he was charged with reckless driving

fue acusado de conducir con imprudencia temeraria

he was charged with reckless driving attr gloves/shoes/lesson

he was charged with reckless driving attr gloves/shoes/lesson

de conducir Spain

II.driving [Am ˈdraɪvɪŋ, Brit ˈdrʌɪvɪŋ] ADJ

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1. driving:

driving rain

driving wind

I.drive <pt drove, pp driven> [Am draɪv, Brit drʌɪv] VB trans

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1.2. drive TRANSP (convey in vehicle):

llevar en coche

she drove me home/into town

me llevó en coche a casa/al centro

2.1. drive (cause to move) + adv compl:

the wind drove the dust into our faces/the clouds away

el viento nos echó el polvo en la cara/se llevó or barrió las nubes

I don't want to drive you away, but I'm expecting visitors

no es que quiera echarte, pero estoy esperando visitas

the Indians were driven off their land

los indios fueron expulsados de sus tierras

they drove the enemy back across the river

hicieron retroceder al enemigo al otro lado del río

the smoke drove them out of the house

el humo los obligó a salir de la casa

the ship was driven off course

el barco perdió el rumbo

the shortage is driving prices higher

la escasez está haciendo subir los precios

2.2. drive SPORTS:

2.3. drive (provide power for, operate):

hacer funcionar

4.1. drive (cause to become):

imprisonment drove him insane

la prisión lo volvió loco or lo llevó a la locura

he drives me crazy or mad with his incessant chatter

me saca de quicio con su constante cháchara

this pain is driving me crazy

este dolor me está enloqueciendo

those blue eyes of yours really drive me wild! inf

¡esos ojazos azules me vuelven loco …! inf

his attitude drove her to despair

su actitud la desesperaba

4.2. drive (compel to act):

to drive sb to + infin

llevar or empujar a alguien a + infin

we were driven to it by fear

fue el miedo lo que nos llevó a hacerlo

she is driven by ambition

la impulsa or motiva la ambición

II.drive <pt drove, pp driven> [Am draɪv, Brit drʌɪv] VB intr

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1. drive (in vehicle):

can you drive?

¿sabes manejar?

can you drive?

¿sabes conducir? Spain

to drive on the right/left

manejar por la derecha/izquierda

to drive on the right/left

conducir por la derecha/izquierda Spain

to drive at 50 km/h

ir a 50 km/h

he was driving too fast

iba demasiado deprisa

she drives to work

va a trabajar en coche

we drove 300 miles/all night

viajamos 300 millas/toda la noche

did you walk here? — no, I drove

¿viniste a pie? — no, en coche

we'll drive back/over tomorrow

volveremos/iremos mañana (en el coche)

they drove away in a cloud of dust

su coche se alejó en medio de una nube de polvo

his new car drives well

su nuevo coche es muy fácil de manejar

his new car drives well

su nuevo coche es muy fácil de conducir Spain

2. drive (dash):

drive rain/wind/dust:

drive rain/wind/dust:

3. drive (penetrate):

drive point/tool:

drive army:

drive army:

III.drive [Am draɪv, Brit drʌɪv] N

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1. drive C (in vehicle):

to go for a drive

ir a dar un paseo or una vuelta en coche

his house is ten minutes' drive away

su casa está a diez minutos en coche

it's a three-hour/300-mile drive

es un viaje de tres horas/300 millas en coche

it's a long drive from here

está a muchas horas de coche de aquí

the roads are good, so it's an easy drive

las carreteras son buenas así que se maneja sin problemas

the roads are good, so it's an easy drive

las carreteras son buenas así que se conduce sin problemas Spain

2.1. drive C (leading to house):

avenida f (que lleva hasta una casa)

2.2. drive C (in front of house):

entrada f (para coches)

2.3. drive C (in street names):

3. drive C (stroke) SPORTS:

4.2. drive C (compulsion) PSYCH:

the sex drive

el apetito sexual

5.2. drive C (attacking move) MIL:

5.3. drive C (in US football):

6. drive (tournament) Brit:

a bridge/whist drive

un torneo de bridge/whist

7.1. drive U or C (propulsion system):

transmisión f por correa

7.2. drive U MOTOR:

front-wheel/rear-wheel drive

tracción f delantera/trasera

right-/left-hand drive

con el volante a la derecha/a la izquierda

7.3. drive U (automatic gear position):

to shift into drive

poner el coche en marcha or drive

I.seat [Am sit, Brit siːt] N

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1. seat:

seat (place to sit)

seat (on bicycle)

seat (on bicycle)

seat (in theater)

seat (in theater)

please have or take a seat

tome asiento, por favor form

please have or take a seat

siéntese, por favor

please take your seats for dinner

pasen a la mesa, por favor

I took a seat at the back

me senté en el fondo

I had a window seat

me tocó un asiento junto a la ventanilla

I've got two seats for tonight's performance

tengo dos entradas para la función de esta noche

there aren't any seats left (in cinema)

no quedan localidades

there aren't any seats left (in bus)

no quedan asientos

he kindly gave me his seat

muy amablemente me cedió el asiento

can you keep my seat for me?

¿me guardas el lugar or el asiento?

to take a back seat

mantenerse al margen

to take a back seat

dejar que otros asuman las responsabilidades (or tomen las decisiones etc.)

2.1. seat (of chair):

seat

2.2. seat (of garment):

seat

seat

fundillos mpl AmS

to fly by the seat of one's pants

dejarse guiar por el instinto

2.3. seat (buttocks):

seat euph

trasero m inf

2.4. seat (of rider):

to have a good seat

to lose one's seat

caerse del caballo

3.2. seat (constituency):

seat Brit

distrito m electoral

4.2. seat (of family):

seat

seat

casa f solariega

II.seat [Am sit, Brit siːt] VB trans

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2.1. seat (locate) usu pass:

a concept deeply seated in the national psyche

un concepto muy arraigado en la idiosincracia nacional

2.2. seat (fit, fix):

seat

III.seat [Am sit, Brit siːt] VB intr Brit

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seat trousers/skirt:

seat

hacer bolsa (en los fondillos)

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I.driving N

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manejo m LatAm

II.driving ADJ

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1. driving AUTO, TECH:

2. driving METEO:

driving rain

3. driving (powerful):

driving ambition, force

I.drive [draɪv] VB trans drove, driven

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2. drive (urge):

to drive sb to (do) sth

forzar a alguien a (hacer) algo

3. drive cattle:

4. drive (render, make):

to drive sb mad

sacar a alguien de quicio

6. drive TECH:

II.drive [draɪv] VB intr drove, driven AUTO

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1. drive (steer):

2. drive (travel):

3. drive (function):

III.drive [draɪv] N

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2. drive (driveway):

6. drive SPORTS:

I.seat [si:t] N

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2. seat (ticket):

seat

to book a seat

reservar una entrada

3. seat no pl (part):

seat of chair

seat of trousers

4. seat (buttocks):

seat

5. seat POL:

seat

seat

banca f Arg, Par, Urug

to win/lose a seat

ganar/perder un escaño

6. seat (centre):

seat

seat of learning form

centro m de enseñanza

7. seat (country residence):

seat

casa f solariega

8. seat (riding style):

to have a good seat

Phrases:

to fly by the seat of one's pants

dejarse guiar por el instinto

II.seat [si:t] VB trans

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1. seat (place on a seat):

seat

to seat oneself form

to seat oneself (offer a seat to)

2. seat (have enough seats for):

seat

tener cabida para

the bus seats 20

el autobús tiene 20 plazas

3. seat ARCHIT, TECH:

seat

seat N

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Other car manufacturers placed the driving seat on the side closer to the centre of the road to give the driver the longest possible line of sight in traffic. en.wikipedia.org

In his first race back, a pair of fire extinguishers exploded beneath his driving seat, breaking both of his legs. en.wikipedia.org

At my side, in the driving seat, sat a clever, audacious, adventurous boy of 17. www.dailymail.co.uk

A straight air-brake valve was within comfortable reach of the driving seat, and a hand brake was installed in each cab. en.wikipedia.org

Are we in the driving seat or merely passengers - or even under the wheels? en.wikipedia.org

These vans had elliptical spring front suspension, semi-elliptical spring rear suspension, a double driving seat, and mail coach style headlamps. en.wikipedia.org

The engine could be started from the driving seat using a mechanical linkage. en.wikipedia.org

It wanted to be in the driving seat deciding how its cards are sold. www.telegraph.co.uk

You just have to be in the driving seat about what you are doing with it or not. www.fastcompany.com

The election took place and literally everyone from the previous committee left, and a new committee of old and tested community leaders came back in the driving seat. en.wikipedia.org

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