What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of conducción, meaning driving or conduct and temeraria, meaning reckless or rash.
Which one should you use?
Conducción temeraria is the noun phrase for the act itself, while conducir de forma temeraria is the verbal phrase used to describe the action of driving recklessly. Additionally, conducción negligente means negligent driving and is often used interchangeably with conducción temeraria in formal settings.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, reckless driving is often referred to as conducir de manera temeraria. In Argentina, the phrase manejar peligrosamente is used to convey the idea of reckless driving.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because conducción is a feminine noun, the adjective temeraria must also be in its feminine form.
How do you pronounce it?
/konduɡθjon temeɾaɾja/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, temerario describes someone who takes risks not out of stupidity, but out of an audacious or daring spirit.
- The root of conducción comes from the Latin 'dūcō', which means 'to lead', linking driving a car to leading a horse or an army.
- In Spain, the term conducción temeraria is a specific criminal offense in the penal code, whereas in other contexts, it might simply be a traffic fine.
Examples in context
- Le retiraron el carné de conducir debido a su conducción temeraria.He had his license taken away because of reckless driving.This sentence is useful for showing how conducción temeraria can result in the loss of a driver's license.Tatoeba #1618519 by teskmon, translation #240639 by CK
- El acusado fue arrestado por conducción temerariaThe defendant was arrested for reckless driving
- La multa por manejo imprudente es muy altaThe fine for reckless driving is very high
- El informe policial señalaba una conducción negligenteThe police report indicated reckless driving
- No seas imprudente, no conduzcas como un locoDon't be reckless, don't drive like a madman
- No puedo creer cómo aquel conductor iba como un kamikaze por la autopistaI can't believe how that driver was recklessly speeding on the highway like a kamikaze
- El motociclista estaba conduciendo de forma salvaje por las calles de la ciudadThe motorcyclist was driving recklessly through the city streets
- La policía detuvo al joven por conducción temeraria.The police stopped the young man for reckless driving.
- Su conducción temeraria causó un accidente grave.His reckless driving caused a serious accident.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking about a car accident they saw.
- DanielMira ese coche, ¡está haciendo una conducción temeraria!Look at that car, he is driving recklessly!
- LucíaEs increíble que alguien conduzca así.It's unbelievable that someone drives like that.
- DanielEspero que la policía lo detenga pronto.I hope the police stop him soon.
- LucíaSí, Daniel, esa conducción temeraria causará un accidente.Yes, Daniel, that reckless driving will cause an accident.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
