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driver
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driv·er  (drvr)
n.
1. One that drives, as the operator of a motor vehicle.
2. A tool, such as a screwdriver or hammer, that is used for imparting forceful pressure on another object.
3. A machine part that transmits motion or power to another part.
4. Computer Science A piece of software that enables a computer to communicate with a peripheral device.
5. Sports A golf club with a wide head and a long shaft, used for making long shots from the tee.
6. Nautical A jib-headed spanker.

driver [ˈdraɪvə]
n
1. a person who drives a vehicle
in the driver's seat in a position of control
3. a person who drives animals
4. (Engineering / General Engineering) a mechanical component that exerts a force on another to produce motion
5. (Individual Sports & Recreations) Golf a club, a No. 1 wood, with a large head and deep face for tee shots
6. (Electronics) Electronics a circuit whose output provides the input of another circuit
7. (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) Computing a computer program that controls a device
8. something that creates and fuels activity, or gives force or impetus
driverless  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.driverdriver - the operator of a motor vehicle      
bus driver, busman - someone who drives a bus
chauffeur - a man paid to drive a privately owned car
designated driver - the member of a party who is designated to refrain from alcohol and so is sober when it is time to drive home
honker - a driver who causes his car's horn to make a loud honking sound; "the honker was fined for disturbing the peace"
kerb crawler - someone who drives slowly along the curb seeking sex from prostitutes or other women
automobilist, motorist - someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile
manipulator, operator - an agent that operates some apparatus or machine; "the operator of the switchboard"
owner-driver - a motorist who owns the car that he/she drives
automobile driver, race driver, racer - someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
road hog, roadhog - a driver who obstructs others
speed demon, speeder - a driver who exceeds the safe speed limit
tailgater - a driver who follows too closely behind another motor vehicle
cabby, cabdriver, cabman, hack driver, hack-driver, livery driver, taxidriver, taximan - someone who drives a taxi for a living
truck driver, trucker, teamster - someone who drives a truck as an occupation
test driver - a driver who drives a motor vehicle to evaluate its performance
nondriver - a person who is not a driver
2.driver - someone who drives animals that pull a vehicle
worker - a person who works at a specific occupation; "he is a good worker"
charioteer - the driver of a chariot
coachman - a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
lasher - a driver who urges the animals on with lashes of a whip
mahout - the driver and keeper of an elephant
teamster - the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
waggoner, wagoner - the driver of a wagon
3.driver - a golfer who hits the golf ball with a driver
golf player, golfer, linksman - someone who plays the game of golf
4.driver - (computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device
computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
service program, utility program, utility - (computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer; "a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users"
5.driver - a golf club (a wood) with a near vertical face that is used for hitting long shots from the tee
wood - a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head; "metal woods are now standard"

driver
noun chauffeur, pilot, motorist a taxi driver
Translations
driver [ˈdraɪvəʳ]
A. N
1. [of car, bus] → conductor(a) m/f, chofer mf (LAm); [of taxi] → taxista mf; [of lorry] → camionero/a m/f; [of carriage] → cochero m (Brit) [of train] → maquinista mf
he's a bus driveres conductor de autobús
she's an excellent driverconduce muy bien
2. (Golf) → driver m
B. CPD driver's license N (US) → permiso m de conducir or (LAm) manejar, carnet m de conducir or (LAm) manejar
driver's seat N = driving seat

driver [ˈdraɪvər] n
[train, lorry, car] → conducteur/trice m/f; [taxi, bus] → chauffeur m
She's an excellent driver → C'est une excellente conductrice.
He's a bus driver → Il est chauffeur d'autobus.
(= chauffeur) → chauffeur m
driver's license n (US)permis m de conduire
driver's seat n [car, bus] → place f du conducteur
to be in the driver's seat (= in control) → diriger les opérations
drive shaft narbre m de transmission
drive-through drive-thru [ˈdraɪvθruː]
n (= restaurant) → drive-in m inv
adj [restaurant, drugstore] → drive-in inv

driver
n
(of car, taxi, lorry, bus)Fahrer(in) m(f); (Brit: of locomotive) → Führer(in) m(f); (of coach)Kutscher(in) m(f); driver’s seat (lit)Fahrersitz m; to be in the driver’s seat (fig)das Steuer führen, die Zügel in der Hand haben
(of animals)Treiber(in) m(f)
(= golf club)Driver m
(Comput) → Treiber m

driver [ˈdraɪvəʳ] n (of car) → guidatore/trice; (professional, of car, lorry) → autista m/f; (of bus) → conducente m/f, autista m/f; (of taxi) → tassista m/f
to be in the driver's seat → essere seduto/a nel posto del conducente (fig) → essere al timone
he's a good driver → guida bene
driver [ˈdraɪvəʳ] n (of car) → guidatore/trice; (professional, of car, lorry) → autista m/f; (of bus) → conducente m/f, autista m/f; (of taxi) → tassista m/f
to be in the driver's seat → essere seduto/a nel posto del conducente (fig) → essere al timone
he's a good driver → guida bene

driver سائق řidič chauffør Fahrer οδηγός conductor ajaja conducteur vozač conducente 運転手 운전자 bestuurder sjåfør kierowca condutor, motorista водитель chaufför คนขับ sürücü người lái xe 驾驶者


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