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Etymology

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From Old Occitan guidar, of Germanic origin; e.g. Frankish *witan, Proto-Germanic *witaną, possibly through a Medieval Latin intermediary. Compare French guider, Spanish guiar.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡwiˈda.re/
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  • Rhymes: -are
  • Hyphenation: gui‧dà‧re

Verb

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guidàre (first-person singular present guìdo, first-person singular past historic guidài, past participle guidàto, auxiliary avére)

  1. (transitive) to guide, lead, show, escort
    Synonyms: condurre, fare da guida
  2. (transitive) to manage, run
    Synonyms: amministrare, condurre, dirigere
  3. to operate a vehicle:
    1. (transitive, intransitive) to drive
    2. (intransitive) to be at the wheel
    3. (intransitive) to be behind the wheel
    4. (intransitive) to take the wheel

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