conduct

B2 · Upper Intermediate Music

v. to stand in front of an orchestra or choir and direct how they play or sing.

v. to direct the performance of a musical ensemble through hand gestures or a baton.

“She was invited to conduct the national orchestra during the summer festival.”

“The guest maestro will conduct the symphony's performance of Mahler's Ninth, bringing a famously minimalist interpretation to the score.”

C1 · Advanced Formal

v. to behave in a particular way, especially in a formal or professional situation.

v. to behave in a specified manner. Often used reflexively with 'oneself' to indicate professional or moral comportment.

日本語:行動する※

Español:conducirse

“The lawyer was praised for the way he conducted himself during the difficult trial.”

“Employees are expected to conduct themselves with the utmost integrity when representing the firm at international conferences.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Science Technical

v. to allow heat or electricity to flow through a substance.

v. to serve as a medium for the transmission of energy, such as heat or electricity.

“Copper is used in wiring because it can conduct electricity very efficiently.”

“Silver is the most conductive element, though its high cost prevents it from being used for standard electrical transmission lines.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Formal

n. the way a person behaves, especially in public or at work.

n. the manner in which a person behaves, particularly in a professional or institutional context. Uncountable in this sense.

“The company has a strict code of conduct that all employees must follow.”

“The committee launched an inquiry into the senator's professional conduct following allegations of a conflict of interest.”