condurre
lead
verb kohn-DOOR-reh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'conducere', to bring together
Also means
conduct
Usage Note
Condurre is irregular (conduco, condusse, condotto) and takes avere. It means to lead or guide, but also to host a TV or radio show (condurre un programma) and to live a kind of life (condurre una vita tranquilla). Its past participle condotto doubles as a noun for a duct or pipe.
Examples
"Conduce un programma televisivo."
Natural Translation
He hosts a television program.
Literal Translation
Hosts a program televised.
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