conductor

S2 W2

BrE /ˈkɒndəktə/ AmE /kənˈdʌktər/

noun en → es

1 DRIVER [C] A2

a person who drives a vehicle such as a bus, train, or car

conductor, chofer, conductor de autobús/tren/coche

  • the driver of something

Collocations bus conductor · train conductor

  • The bus conductor asked for my ticket.

    El conductor del autobús me pidió el boleto.

2 MUSIC [C] B1

a person who directs a group of musicians, such as an orchestra or choir

director de orquesta, director musical

  • the conductor of something

Collocations orchestra conductor · choir conductor

  • The conductor waved his baton to start the music.

    El director de orquesta movió su bastón para comenzar la música.

3 ELECTRICITY [C] B2

a material that allows electricity to pass through it easily, such as metal or water

conductor eléctrico

  • an electrical conductor

Collocations electrical conductor · metal conductor

  • The copper wire is a good electrical conductor.

    El cable de cobre es un buen condutor eléctrico.

4 HEAT [C] B2

a material that allows heat to pass through it easily, such as metal or glass

conductor térmico

  • a thermal conductor

Collocations thermal conductor · metal conductor

  • The metal plate is a good heat conductor.

    La placa metálica es un buen condutor térmico.

5 AGENT [C] B2

a person who acts on behalf of another person or organization, especially in buying and selling property or goods

agente, corredor

  • an agent for somebody

Collocations estate agent · property agent

  • The estate agent showed us several houses.

    El agente inmobiliario nos mostró varias casas.

6 CHEMISTRY [C] C1

a substance that can conduct electricity when it is dissolved or melted, such as salt water

electrolito

  • an electrolyte

Collocations electrolyte solution · salt water electrolyte

  • The salt water acts as an electrolyte.

    El agua salada actúa como un electrolito.

7 MUSIC [C] B1

the person who leads a group of musicians, such as an orchestra or choir

director de orquesta, director musical

  • the conductor of something

Collocations orchestra conductor · choir conductor

  • The music director led the orchestra.

    El director musical dirigió la orquesta.

8 AGENT [C] B2

someone who acts on behalf of another person or organization, especially in buying and selling property or goods

agente, corredor

  • an agent for somebody

Collocations estate agent · property agent

  • The real estate agent negotiated the sale.

    El agente inmobiliario negoció la venta.