conduct
To lead; to direct; to be in charge ofTo lead; to direct; to be in charge of (people or tasks)
» I'm responsible for my conduct.
Я відповідальний за свою поведінку.
Я відповідаю за свою поведінку.
Meaning
7 senses(transitive)To lead; to direct; to be in charge of (people or tasks)
The commander conducted thousands of troops.
to conduct the affairs of a kingdom
dirigieren
управля́тьupravljátʹ, руководи́тьrukovodítʹ, вестиvesti
керува́тиkeruváty
(reflexive, transitive)To behave.
He conducted himself well.
sich verhalten, sich benehmen
вести́ себя́vestí sebjá
вести́ себе́vestý sebé, пово́дитисяpovódytysja
(transitive)To serve as a medium for conveying; to transmit (heat, light, electricity, etc.)
leiten
проводи́тьprovodítʹ
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
(transitive)To direct, as the leader in the performance of a musical composition.
(intransitive)To act as a conductor (as of heat, electricity, etc.); to carry.
leiten
проводи́тьprovodítʹ
(transitive)To carry out (something organized)
durchführen
(archaic, transitive)To lead, or guide; to escort.
leiten, führen
провожа́тьprovožátʹ, проводи́тьprovodítʹ, сопровожда́тьsoprovoždátʹ
прово́дитиprovódyty, вести́vestý
lead, as in the performance of a composition
Examples
336 sentencesI'm responsible for my conduct.
Я відповідальний за свою поведінку.
I apologize for my past conduct.
Перепрошую за мою поведінку в минулому.
His conduct is above suspicion.
Його повідінка під підозрою.
ruЕго поведение под подозрением.
We were surprised at his conduct.
ruМы были удивлены его поведением.
deWir waren überrascht von seinem Gebaren.
I have an investigation to conduct.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 4
By meaning 4
Origin
From Late Latin conductus (“defense, escort”), from Latin conductus, perfect passive partiFrom Late Latin conductus (“defense, escort”), from Latin conductus, perfect passive participle of condūcō (“bring together”); see also conduce. Displaced native Old English þēaw. Doublet of conduit.
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Forms
conducts, conducting, conducted, conductedSynonyms
27 synonyms- lead, as in the performance of a composition:leaddirect
- direct the course of; manage or control:carry ondeal
- transmit or serve as the medium for transmission:imparttransmitconveycarrychannel
- take somebody somewhere:leadtakedirectguide
- behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself:actbehavedoacquitbeardeportcomportcarry
Word family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle