conduzir

Senses

1. 1.

   to drive

   to operate a vehicle

2. 2.

   to lead

   to guide or direct someone or a group

3. 3.

   to conduct

   to direct an orchestra or manage a process

4. 4.

   to carry

   to transport or convey something

Examples

• "Ele conduz o carro com cuidado."

  He drives the car carefully.

• "A professora conduziu a turma para a biblioteca."

  The teacher led the class to the library.

• "O regente conduz a orquestra com maestria."

  The conductor directs the orchestra masterfully.

Usage

Common verb with multiple senses. In driving contexts, "dirigir" is equally or more common in Brazilian Portuguese. "Conduzir" is formal/neutral and widely used in business and formal speech for "to lead" or "to conduct," and in technical/formal contexts for "to carry/convey."