Kilo Lingo

/kənˈdʌkt/

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Translation

To organise and do something such as a test or a meeting, or to stand in front of musicians and direct them.

Word origin

From Latin conducere, to lead together, from ducere, to lead.

Origin
Latin
Root
ducere
English cognates
conductor, duct

Grammar

Verb typeregular (conduct, conducts, conducted)

Examples

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"Conduct" often means to organise and carry out.

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To conduct music is to lead the players with your hands.

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As a noun, said with the stress at the front, conduct means the way you behave.

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This word is part of lesson 45.