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I admire Tom Ades: he's a brilliant conductor, and he gets just the right hard, brilliant sound from the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra for Russian music.
Charles Hazlewood

Meaning of "conductor" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONDUCTOR

conductor  [kənˈdʌktə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONDUCTOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Conductor is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CONDUCTOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of conductor in the English dictionary

The first definition of conductor in the dictionary is an official on a bus who collects fares, checks tickets, etc. Other definition of conductor is Also called : director. a person who conducts an orchestra, choir, etc. Conductor is also a person who leads or guides.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONDUCTOR


abductor
æbˈdʌktə
adductor
əˈdʌktə
bhakta
ˈbʌktə
constructer
kənˈstrʌktə
constructor
kənˈstrʌktə
deconstructor
ˌdiːkənˈstrʌktə
destructor
dɪˈstrʌktə
inductor
ɪnˈdʌktə
instructor
ɪnˈstrʌktə
multiconductor
ˌmʌltɪkənˈdʌktə
nonconductor
ˌnɒnkənˈdʌktə
obstructor
əbˈstrʌktə
photoconductor
ˌfəʊtəʊkənˈdʌktə
reconstructor
ˌriːkənˈstrʌktə
reductor
rɪˈdʌktə
seductor
sɪˈdʌktə
semiconductor
ˌsɛmɪkənˈdʌktə
Shakta
ˈʃʌktə
superconductor
ˌsuːpəkənˈdʌktə
transductor
trænzˈdʌktə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONDUCTOR

conductibility
conductible
conductimetric
conducting tissue
conductiometric
conductiometric titration
conduction
conduction band
conductional
conductive
conductive education
conductively
conductivities
conductivity
conductivity water
conductometric
conductorial
conductorship
conductress
conductus

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONDUCTOR

actor
compensated semiconductor
director
doctor
driving instructor
eductor
extrinsic semiconductor
factor
fitness instructor
heat conductor
i-type semiconductor
intrinsic semiconductor
lightning conductor
refuse destructor
sector
ski instructor
skiing instructor
swimming instructor
training instructor
vector

Synonyms and antonyms of conductor in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «conductor» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONDUCTOR

Find out the translation of conductor to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of conductor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «conductor» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

乐队指挥
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

director
570 millions of speakers

English

conductor
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कंडक्टर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قَائِد فِرْقَة مُوسِيقِيَّة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дирижер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

maestro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কন্ডাকটর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chef d’orchestre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Konduktor
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dirigent
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

指揮者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지휘자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Konduktor
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhạc trưởng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடத்தி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कंडक्टर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kondüktör
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

direttore d’orchestra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dyrygent
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

диригент
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dirijor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαέστρος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dirigent
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dirigent
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dirigent
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of conductor

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONDUCTOR»

The term «conductor» is very widely used and occupies the 12.261 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONDUCTOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about conductor

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10 QUOTES WITH «CONDUCTOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word conductor.
1
Tori Amos
It's been a thrilling journey - I have had to really learn that an orchestra is an entity - it's a creature. I have been calling it the dragon and the conductor is the dragon tamer. And you just have to... ride and don't let go and you will be fine.
2
Nina Arianda
I had a year at 3 when I wanted to be a conductor in the opera.
3
Bernard Arnault
From time to time, the Vienna Philharmonic could play without a conductor because they are so good.
4
Ray Stannard Baker
The very first time I was on a car in Atlanta, I saw the conductor - all conductors are white - ask a Negro woman to get up and take a seat farther back in order to make a place for a white man. I have also seen white men requested to leave the Negro section of the car.
5
Jason Bateman
Acting is just playing the violin in an orchestra. Directing is being the conductor.
6
Joshua Bell
There's nothing more frustrating than seeing a conductor say, 'Play softer,' as they're waving their hands in huge gestures.
7
Joshua Bell
I mean, the great secret is that an orchestra can actually play without a conductor at all. Of course, a great conductor will have a concept and will help them play together and unify them.
8
Colin R. Davis
All the conductor has to do is stand back and try not to get in the way. Mozart is doing all the work.
9
Gustavo Dudamel
I think it's a very important collaboration between the conductor and the orchestra - especially when the conductor is one more member of the orchestra in the way that you are leading, but also respecting, feeling and building the same way for all the players to understand the music.
10
Charles Hazlewood
I admire Tom Ades: he's a brilliant conductor, and he gets just the right hard, brilliant sound from the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra for Russian music.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONDUCTOR»

Discover the use of conductor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to conductor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Compleat Conductor
In world renowned conductor and composer Gunther Schuller's highly provocative critique of modern conducting, he castigates many of this century's most venerates conductors for using the podium to indulge their own interpretive ...
Gunther Schuller, 1998
2
The Score, the Orchestra, and the Conductor
This book details many topics that otherwise are unavailable to the aspiring and established conductor, including the use of the common denominator, the "The ZIG-ZAG method", a multiple, cross-indexed glossary of orchestral instruments in ...
Gustav Meier, 2009
3
The Conductor as Leader: Principles of Leadership Applied to ...
This book applies the principles of business leadership to the task of leading a musical ensemble.
Ramona M. Wis, 2007
4
On Becoming a Conductor: Lessons and Meditations on the Art ...
Instead, it focuses on the skills, knowledge and experiences needed to become and function as a conductor-teacher. "This text is a 'must have' for all serious musicians.
Frank L. Battisti, 2007
5
Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad
Born a slave, Harriet Tubman dreamed of freedom.
Ann Petry, 1995
6
Beyond the Baton: What Every Conductor Needs to Know
Seasoned conductor Diane Wittry draws a comprehensive roadmap to a successful career in Beyond the Baton.
Diane Wittry, 2006
7
Made in Italy - The Story of an American Conductor
The colourful, revealing and laugh-out-loud biography of American symphony orchestra conductor Rico Saccani, former Music Director of the Budapest Philharmoniic Orchestra and conductor of many other international symphony orchestras and ...
Rico Saccani, 2011
8
Conductor Insulator Quantum Phase Transitions
The chapters in this book give insights into how a coherent metallic or superconducting state can be driven into an incoherent insulating state by increasing disorder, magnetic field, carrier concentration and inter-electron interactions.
Vladimir Dobrosavljevic, Nandini Trivedi, James M. Valles, Jr., 2012
9
Rachmaninoff: composer, pianist, conductor
There are extensive references to Russian sources and the first appearance of a complete Rachmaninoff discography is included. This book is the only comprehensive study in any language of the three aspects of Rachmaninoff's musical career.
Barrie Martyn, 1990
10
Underground Woman: My Four Years as a New York City Subway ...
This book presents her account that is laden with anecdotes that range from the funny to the absurd.
Marian Swerdlow, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONDUCTOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term conductor is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Why Conductor Kirill Petrenko Fits The Berlin Philharmonic
When the Berlin Philharmonic chooses a new chief conductor, it's a big deal. In May the orchestra, often hailed as the world's finest, ... «NPR, Jul 15»
2
Unruly Metra passenger head-butted conductor, police say
Jack Kamysz, 64, was charged with aggravated battery to a transit employee after authorities said he head-butted a Metra conductor aboard a ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
3
Puzzling material acts as conductor and insulator at the same time
University of Cambridge researchers have discovered that a material already known for its peculiar electrical properties appears to behave as ... «Gizmag, Jul 15»
4
French conductor Plasson at 'Festival Croisements' in Beijing
In 2010, he was the first foreigner to be appointed principal conductor of the China National Symphony Orchestra. He also recorded with them ... «CCTV, Jul 15»
5
SLO Symphony invites Nowak back as guest conductor
Ousted San Luis Obispo Symphony conductor Michael Nowak has the opportunity to lead three concerts in the upcoming 2015-2016 season. «Cal Coast News, Jul 15»
6
Bus driver, conductor go berserk after argument, thrash students …
The conductor was arrested but the driver managed to flee the spot. An FIR was lodged against the driver and conductor. Police also cleared ... «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
7
Oskaloosa City Band Hosts Guest Conductor
The Oskaloosa City Band will perform on the bandstand on Thursday evening at 8 p.m. This week's guest conductor is Rich Waddington, ... «Oskaloosa news, Jul 15»
8
6 Nigerian women assault BMTC bus conductor, driver
BENGALURU: Six Nigerian women were taken into custody for allegedly thrashing a driver and conductor inside a BMTC bus in central ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
9
Metra conductor takes your ticket but focuses on your safety
Don Kiesgen, a conductor on the Metra Milwaukee North Line, ... Don't joke with Metra Assistant Conductor Don Kiesgen that all he does is ... «Chicago Daily Herald, Jul 15»
10
Colorado Music Festival features Grammy-winning concerto, guest …
Thursday, July 9-Friday, July 10: Pianist Terrence Wilson with conductor David Danzmayr and the CMF Festival Orchestra, 7:30 p.m.. «Boulder Daily Camera, Jul 15»

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