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conduta

[kõn-du-ta]
nounfemininepl: condutas
conduct, behavior, manner of acting
1. The way a person behaves or acts; behavioral pattern
His conduct at the meeting was professional and respectful.
A sua conduta na reunião foi profissional e respeitosa.
2. Management or direction of something; guidance
The conduct of the project was handled by an experienced team.
A conduta do projeto foi gerida por uma equipa experiente.
3. A tube or channel through which something is conveyed
The water flows through a conduit in the wall.
A água flui através de uma conduta na parede.
4. Moral or ethical behavior; deportment
The student's conduct improved significantly this semester.
A conduta do aluno melhorou significativamente este semestre.
Synonyms
comportamentoatitudeprocedimentoaçãomaneiragestãodireção
Antonyms
misconductmisbehavior

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conduta
Standard usage in all contexts
Rio de Janeiro
conduta
Standard usage; sometimes 'comportamento' preferred in casual speech
São Paulo
conduta
Standard usage in formal contexts
Portugal
conduta
Standard usage; also used for plumbing/piping installations

Related Idioms & Phrases

má conduta (misconduct, bad behavior)
conduta exemplar (exemplary conduct)
em conduta (in a pipe/duct)
conduta processual (procedural conduct in legal matters)
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