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conducente

driver

noun kohn-doo-CHEN-teh Rare

Also means

conductor

Usage Note

Conducente is a formal or official term for the driver of a vehicle — used in legal documents, police reports, and official notices where autista (driver) would be informal. It is also used for tram and bus drivers. It is grammatically common gender: il conducente (m), la conducente (f).

Examples

"Il conducente ha perso il controllo del veicolo."

Natural Translation

The driver lost control of the vehicle.

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