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conducts

[/kənˈdʌkts/]
verb/noun
conduz/conduta
1. Third person singular present of conduct; to lead, guide, or direct
She conducts the orchestra with precision.
Ela conduz a orquestra com precisão.
2. To manage or organize an activity or process
The company conducts market research annually.
A empresa conduz pesquisas de mercado anualmente.
3. To behave or act in a specified way
He conducts himself professionally at all times.
Ele se conduz de forma profissional em todos os momentos.
4. Plural noun; modes of behavior or ways of acting
Their conducts during the meeting were exemplary.
Suas condutas durante a reunião foram exemplares.
Synonyms
directsmanagesguidesleadsorchestratesbehaves
Antonyms
followsobeys

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conduz/conduta
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
conduz/conduta
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
conduz/conduta
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
conduz/conduta
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

conducts oneself - comporta-se
conduct business - conduzir negócios
conduct an investigation - conduzir uma investigação
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