🇬🇧 Conduct meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

To conduct means to stand in front of musicians and lead them while they play or sing. A person who conducts, called a conductor, uses their hands or a special stick called a baton to show when to start, stop, play louder, softer, faster, or slower. The conductor does not usually play an instrument; instead, they help all the musicians work together so the music sounds just right, like a team coach for an orchestra or choir.

The teacher asked who wanted to conduct the rhythm exercise, and half the class fell off their chairs raising their hands too fast.

I tried to conduct my little brother’s kazoo concert, but he kept playing the same squeaky note no matter what I did.

The robot we built for science class can conduct a band, but it only knows one move: frantic jazz hands.

When the toddler conducted the choir, every singer was supposed to sing “la,” but they all burst out giggling instead.

Real conductors don’t usually play while they lead; they conduct with their hands or a baton—basically they’re professional music wavers.

A boy stands on a small box to learn to conduct. His hands shake, but he wants to conduct the school band. The teacher smiles: "You can conduct." He will conduct slowly, then faster. The band follows. He must conduct calmly. When the last note fades, the room cheers — his small face glows; he did conduct.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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