conduct
The act or method of controlling or directingThe act or method of controlling or directing.
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» I'm responsible for my conduct.
Я відповідальний за свою поведінку. — deniko
Я відповідаю за свою поведінку. — deniko
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7 senses(countable, uncountable)The act or method of controlling or directing.
Leitung, Führung
проведе́ниеprovedénije
поведі́нкаpovedínka
(countable, uncountable)Skillful guidance or management.
1722 (first printed) Edmund Waller, Poems, &c. written upon several occasions, and to several persons Conduct of armies is a prince's art.
управле́ниеupravlénije, руково́дствоrukovódstvo
керува́нняkeruvánnja
(countable, uncountable)Behaviour; the manner of behaving.
Good conduct will be rewarded and likewise poor conduct will be punished.
поведе́ниеpovedénije
поведі́нкаpovedínka
manner of acting or controlling yourself
(countable, uncountable)Plot.
(countable, uncountable)A priest hired to hold services without secure title; now a chaplain.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Convoy; escort; person who accompanies another.
(archaic, countable, uncountable)Something which carries or conveys anything; a channel; an instrument; a conduit.
Examples
336 sentencesI'm responsible for my conduct.
Я відповідальний за свою поведінку. — deniko
I apologize for my past conduct.
Перепрошую за мою поведінку в минулому. — deniko
His conduct is above suspicion.
Його повідінка під підозрою. — mutternoise
ruЕго поведение под подозрением. — mutternoise
We were surprised at his conduct.
ruМы были удивлены его поведением. — odexed
deWir waren überrascht von seinem Gebaren. — BraveSentry
I have an investigation to conduct.
Translations
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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
plural: conductsSynonyms
23 synonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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