Conductors Meaning in English

word · lemma: conductor

US

kənˈdəktɝz

kuhn-DUK-terz

UK

kəndˈʌktəz

kuhn-DUK-tuhz

Definition

Persons or things that conduct. 'Conductors' often means people who lead orchestras or choirs, people who collect fares on buses or trains, and materials that carry electricity or heat.

Usage & Nuances

In music, 'conductors' are leaders of orchestras/choirs; in transport, 'conductors' collect tickets. In science, 'conductors' are materials that transmit electricity/heat. Context is important to determine meaning.

• Spanish: conductores - directores de orquesta - cobradores (transporte)
• Portuguese (BR): condutores - maestros de orquestra - cobradores (transporte)
• Portuguese (PT): condutores - maestros de orquestra - revisores (transporte)
• Chinese (Simplified): 导体 - 指挥 - 售票员
• Chinese (Traditional): 導體 - 指揮 - 售票員
• Hindi: चालक - संगीत निर्देशक - कंडक्टर (बस/ट्रेन)
• Arabic: موصلات - قادة الأوركسترا - محصلون (المواصلات)
• Bengali: নির্দেশক (সংগীত) - কন্ডাক্টর (পরিবহন) - পরিবাহী পদার্থ (বৈজ্ঞানিক)
• Russian: дирижёры - кондукторы (транспорт) - проводники (электричество/тепло)
• Japanese: 指揮者（音楽） - 車掌（乗り物） - 導体（科学）
• Vietnamese: nhạc trưởng - người soát vé (trên xe lửa, xe buýt) - chất dẫn điện/nhiệt
• Korean: 지휘자(음악) - 승무원(교통) - 도체(과학)
• Turkish: şef (müzik) - biletçi (ulaşım) - iletken (bilim)
• Urdu: ڈرائیور (موسیقی) - کنڈکٹر (ٹرانسپورٹ) - موصل (سائنس)
• Indonesian: dirigen (musik) - kondektur (transportasi) - penghantar (ilmu pengetahuan)

Example Sentences

Conductors lead orchestras during concerts.

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Copper and silver are good conductors of electricity.

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Conductors on the train check passengers' tickets.

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Some conductors prefer to use a baton, while others just use their hands.

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Most metals are excellent conductors, which is why they’re used in wiring.

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The conductors moving through the train were very friendly and helpful.

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