conduct
gb/kˈɑndʌkt/ us/kˈɑndʌkt/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
1
A person's behavior or actions
The way someone acts in a place or situation.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone]'s conduct
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conduct' (noun) with 'to conduct' (verb) and use them interchangeably, which is incorrect.
Συνώνυμα
behavior (More common in everyday speech; 'conduct' is slightly more formal.)
Αντώνυμα
misconduct (Refers to unacceptable or improper behavior, often in a professional context.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
professional conduct
|code of conduct
|improper conduct
|conduct unbecoming
|good conduct
Θέματα
social
|ethics
|law
|daily_life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ρήμα
B2
action
2
To organize and lead something
To plan and control an activity or event.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to conduct [an activity/event]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'conduct' with 'lead' when referring to people, but 'conduct' focuses on the activity itself rather than the people involved.
Συνώνυμα
carry out (More informal and common in everyday speech; 'conduct' is more formal.)
Αντώνυμα
abandon (To stop or give up on an activity before it is finished.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
conduct research
|conduct a survey
|conduct negotiations
|conduct an interview
Θέματα
business
|education
|research
|work
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ρήμα
B1
action
3
To lead people somewhere
To take someone to a place while going with them.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to conduct [someone] [somewhere]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conduct' with 'drive' when talking about transport, but 'conduct' means guiding on foot or within a location, not operating a vehicle.
Συνώνυμα
escort ('Escort' often implies protection or formality; 'conduct' is more neutral.)
Αντώνυμα
abandon (To leave someone without guidance or support.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
conduct a tour
|conduct guests to their seats
Θέματα
travel
|tourism
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ρήμα
B2
action
4
To lead musical performers
To lead musicians while they play music, usually with your hands or a stick.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to conduct [a band/orchestra/choir]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'conduct' here with 'perform'. Conducting means leading musicians, not playing an instrument yourself.
Συνώνυμα
lead ('Lead' is broader and less specific; 'conduct' refers specifically to directing music.)
Αντώνυμα
follow (In music, to play under another's direction rather than lead.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
conduct an orchestra
|conduct a choir
Θέματα
music
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She will conduct the orchestra tonight.
- He conducts the choir every Sunday.
- The teacher conducted the school band.
- He is conducting a concert now.
Ρήμα
technical
B2
property
5
To transmit heat or electricity
When heat or electricity can move through something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to conduct [heat/electricity]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'conduct' with 'produce'; conducting means allowing energy to pass, not creating it.
Συνώνυμα
transmit ('Transmit' is broader; 'conduct' is used for physical energy passing through materials.)
Αντώνυμα
insulate (To prevent heat or electricity from passing through.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
conduct heat
|conduct electricity
Θέματα
science
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Copper conducts electricity very well.
- Metal conducts heat better than wood.
- Water can conduct electricity if it contains minerals.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Metal conducts heat well.
- Copper conducts electricity easily.
- Wood does not conduct heat much.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
conduct
IPA
GB/kˈɑndʌkt/
US/kˈɑndʌkt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
con - duct (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: conduct
- Plural: conduct
Verb
- Base: conduct
- 3rd Person Singular: conducts
- Present Participle: conducting
- Past: conducted
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
conduct oneself
1/kəndˈʌkt wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
formal
Behave in a particular way
To behave in a certain way, especially politely or properly.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.