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