conduct
gb/kˈɑndʌkt/ us/kˈɑndʌkt/
B1
Englisch
~ 2800
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen
B1
entity
1
A person's behavior or actions
The way someone acts in a place or situation.
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone]'s conduct
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conduct' (noun) with 'to conduct' (verb) and use them interchangeably, which is incorrect.
Synonyme
behavior (More common in everyday speech; 'conduct' is slightly more formal.)
Antonyme
misconduct (Refers to unacceptable or improper behavior, often in a professional context.)
Wortverbindungen
professional conduct
|code of conduct
|improper conduct
|conduct unbecoming
|good conduct
Themen
social
|ethics
|law
|daily_life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- Her conduct during the meeting impressed everyone.
- The soldier received a medal for his exemplary conduct.
- Poor conduct in class will not be tolerated.
- The company has a strict code of conduct.
- His conduct was beyond reproach.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Her conduct at school is good.
- The teacher spoke about good conduct.
- We must follow the code of conduct.
- Bad conduct can cause problems.
- He was praised for his conduct.
Verb
B2
action
2
To organize and lead something
To plan and control an activity or event.
Verwendungsmuster:
to conduct [an activity/event]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse 'conduct' with 'lead' when referring to people, but 'conduct' focuses on the activity itself rather than the people involved.
Synonyme
carry out (More informal and common in everyday speech; 'conduct' is more formal.)
Antonyme
abandon (To stop or give up on an activity before it is finished.)
Wortverbindungen
conduct research
|conduct a survey
|conduct negotiations
|conduct an interview
Themen
business
|education
|research
|work
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- The scientists conducted experiments to test the theory.
- They are conducting a survey on consumer habits.
- The police will conduct an investigation into the crime.
- She conducted training sessions for new employees.
- We will conduct interviews next week.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The teacher will conduct the test.
- They will conduct a meeting tomorrow.
- The police will conduct an investigation.
- He conducted a survey about food.
- We will conduct interviews today.
Verb
B1
action
3
To lead people somewhere
To take someone to a place while going with them.
Verwendungsmuster:
to conduct [someone] [somewhere]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conduct' with 'drive' when talking about transport, but 'conduct' means guiding on foot or within a location, not operating a vehicle.
Synonyme
escort ('Escort' often implies protection or formality; 'conduct' is more neutral.)
Antonyme
abandon (To leave someone without guidance or support.)
Wortverbindungen
conduct a tour
|conduct guests to their seats
Themen
travel
|tourism
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- The usher conducted us to our seats.
- She conducted the visitors through the museum.
- The guide conducted the group along the trail.
- Security staff conducted the VIPs out of the building.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He conducted us to the door.
- The guide conducted tourists around the city.
- She conducted them to their seats.
- They conducted the guests to the hall.
Verb
B2
action
4
To lead musical performers
To lead musicians while they play music, usually with your hands or a stick.
Verwendungsmuster:
to conduct [a band/orchestra/choir]
Häufiger Fehler:
Some learners confuse 'conduct' here with 'perform'. Conducting means leading musicians, not playing an instrument yourself.
Synonyme
lead ('Lead' is broader and less specific; 'conduct' refers specifically to directing music.)
Antonyme
follow (In music, to play under another's direction rather than lead.)
Wortverbindungen
conduct an orchestra
|conduct a choir
Themen
music
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- She has conducted many famous orchestras.
- He conducted the choir during the concert.
- The maestro conducted with great passion.
- He has been conducting for over twenty years.
Beispiele für Lernende
- She will conduct the orchestra tonight.
- He conducts the choir every Sunday.
- The teacher conducted the school band.
- He is conducting a concert now.
Verb
technical
B2
property
5
To transmit heat or electricity
When heat or electricity can move through something.
Verwendungsmuster:
to conduct [heat/electricity]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conduct' with 'produce'; conducting means allowing energy to pass, not creating it.
Synonyme
transmit ('Transmit' is broader; 'conduct' is used for physical energy passing through materials.)
Antonyme
insulate (To prevent heat or electricity from passing through.)
Wortverbindungen
conduct heat
|conduct electricity
Themen
science
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- Copper conducts electricity very well.
- Metal conducts heat better than wood.
- Water can conduct electricity if it contains minerals.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Metal conducts heat well.
- Copper conducts electricity easily.
- Wood does not conduct heat much.
Grammatik
Grundform
conduct
IPA
GB/kˈɑndʌkt/
US/kˈɑndʌkt/
Silben & Betonung
con - duct (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: conduct
- Plural: conduct
Verb
- Base: conduct
- 3rd Person Singular: conducts
- Present Participle: conducting
- Past: conducted
Wortfamilie
Forms
conducts
verb
conducting
verb
conducted
verb
Core family
conductor
noun B1
Related words
conduction
noun
conductive
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
misconduct
noun B2
Advanced or less common
conductivity
noun
nonconductive
adjective
Ausdrücke
conduct oneself
1/kəndˈʌkt wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
formal
Behave in a particular way
To behave in a certain way, especially politely or properly.
Beispiele
- He conducted himself well during the interview.
- Guests are expected to conduct themselves appropriately at all times.
code of conduct
1/kˈoʊd əv kˈɑndʌkt/
fixed phrase
rules for acceptable behavior
A set of rules about how people should behave in a group or organization.
Beispiele
- Every employee must follow the company's code of conduct.
- All employees must follow the company's code of conduct.
- The sports club has a strict code of conduct for members.
- The school has a strict code of conduct for students.