conductor
gb/kəndˈʌktɚ/ us/kəndˈʌktɚ/
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B1
role
1
person who leads musicians
A person who leads an orchestra or choir.
Gebruikspatroon:
a conductor; the conductor of [orchestra/choir]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Don’t confuse the music conductor with a train conductor; both are called “conductor.”
Synoniemen
music director (Often an official job title with wider responsibilities than conducting.)
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maestro (More admiring; often used for a celebrated conductor.)
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bandleader (More common for bands than for orchestras.)
Woordcombinaties
orchestra conductor
|choir conductor
|guest conductor
|principal conductor
|conducting baton
|conductor's baton
|conductor's podium
|under the conductor
|the conductor raised his baton
|a famous conductor
Thema's
music
|performing_arts
Voorbeelden
- The conductor signaled the strings to come in softly.
- Our choir conductor chose a slower tempo for the final verse.
- She worked as an assistant conductor before leading her own orchestra.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The conductor leads the orchestra.
- The conductor uses a baton.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
role
2
staff member on a train
A worker on a train or bus who checks tickets and helps passengers.
Gebruikspatroon:
a conductor; the conductor on [a train/bus]
Veelgemaakte fout:
In some places, “ticket inspector” is more common than “conductor,” especially on trains.
Synoniemen
ticket inspector (Focuses mainly on checking tickets; not always in charge of the train.)
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guard (Common in some varieties of English for a train staff role similar to a conductor.)
Antoniemen
passenger (A passenger travels; a conductor works on the vehicle.)
Woordcombinaties
train conductor
|bus conductor
|the conductor checked tickets
|call the conductor
|speak to the conductor
|the conductor announced the next stop
|the conductor's cabin
|uniformed conductor
|conductor on duty
|conductor's whistle
Thema's
travel
|transport
|work
Voorbeelden
- The conductor walked through the carriage checking tickets.
- Ask the conductor which stop is best for the museum.
- The conductor announced a delay due to signal problems.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The conductor checked my ticket.
- I asked the conductor for help.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
technical
B2
entity
3
material that carries electricity
A material that lets electricity or heat move through it easily.
Gebruikspatroon:
a conductor of [electricity/heat]; a good/poor conductor
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes say “controller” or “connector”; the correct word for a material that carries electricity is “conductor.”
Synoniemen
conductive material (A descriptive term; common in technical contexts.)
Antoniemen
insulator (An insulator does not allow electricity or heat to pass through easily.)
Woordcombinaties
electrical conductor
|thermal conductor
|good conductor
|poor conductor
|conductor of electricity
|conductor of heat
|metal conductor
|copper is a conductor
|conductive material
|insulator and conductor
Thema's
science
|technology
|education
Voorbeelden
- Copper is an excellent conductor of electricity.
- Plastic is an insulator, not a conductor.
- Metal pans heat up quickly because metal is a good conductor of heat.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Metal is a good conductor.
- Rubber is not a conductor.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
technical
B2
entity
4
wire that carries current
A wire that carries electricity.
Gebruikspatroon:
a conductor; connect [something] to the conductor
Veelgemaakte fout:
In everyday English, people often say “wire”; “conductor” is more technical and common in instructions or manuals.
Synoniemen
wire (More general and common; not all wires are described technically as conductors.)
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lead (Often used for a wire connecting to a device (especially in electronics).)
Woordcombinaties
live conductor
|bare conductor
|conductor wire
|earth conductor
|neutral conductor
|connect the conductor
|exposed conductor
|conductor size
|conductor insulation
|current-carrying conductor
Thema's
technology
|electronics
|work
Voorbeelden
- Make sure the conductor is fully covered by insulation.
- The electrician replaced the damaged conductor in the cable.
- Do not touch any exposed conductors.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- This cable has two conductors.
- The conductor carries electricity.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
conductor
IPA
GB/kəndˈʌktɚ/
US/kəndˈʌktɚ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
con - duct - or (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (duct)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: conductor
- Plural: conductors
Woordfamilie
Forms
conductors
noun
Core family
conduct
verb B1
Related words
conduction
noun
conductive
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
misconduct
noun B2
nonconductive
adjective
Advanced or less common
conductivity
noun
Uitdrukkingen
bus conductor
1/bˈʌs kəndˈʌktɚ/
fixed phrase
staff member on a bus
A worker on a bus who collects money or checks tickets.
Voorbeelden
- The bus conductor collected fares as we got on.
- Show your pass to the bus conductor.
- The bus conductor told us when to get off for the market.
conductor rail
1/kəndˈʌktɚ ɹˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
technical
rail supplying electricity to trains
A rail that gives electric power to a train.
Voorbeelden
- The train draws power from a conductor rail.
- Warning signs were posted near the exposed conductor rail.
- Engineers shut off the conductor rail before entering the track area.
conductor's baton
1/kəndˈʌktɚz bˈætən/
fixed phrase
stick used to keep time
A small stick a conductor uses to lead music.
Voorbeelden
- The conductor lifted his baton and the orchestra began.
- She gripped the conductor's baton tightly during the fast section.
- Without a conductor's baton, he conducted using only his hands.
guest conductor
1/ɡˈɛst kəndˈʌktɚ/
fixed phrase
invited conductor for a concert
A conductor who is invited for a short time.
Voorbeelden
- The orchestra hired a guest conductor for the summer festival.
- Tonight’s concert will be led by a guest conductor from Berlin.
- As guest conductor, she rehearsed the musicians for three days.
principal conductor
1/pɹˈɪnsəpəl kəndˈʌktɚ/
fixed phrase
main conductor of an orchestra
The main conductor of an orchestra.
Voorbeelden
- She was appointed principal conductor of the city orchestra.
- The principal conductor chose a program of contemporary works.
- Under the principal conductor, the ensemble developed a distinctive sound.
train conductor
1/tɹˈeɪn kəndˈʌktɚ/
fixed phrase
staff member on a train
A worker on a train who checks tickets and helps passengers.
Voorbeelden
- The train conductor checked our tickets just after we left the station.
- Ask the train conductor if you need help with your seat.
- The train conductor announced that the next stop was Central.