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conductor

conductor

Meaning of conductor

ticket inspector

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British English/kənˈdʌktə/
American English/ə kənˈdʌktɚ/
Russian transcription[prəvɐdˈnʲik]
conductor
conductor - проводник
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conductor with Russian translation

conductor usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Проводник объявил следующую остановку пассажирам.

The conductor announced the next stop to the passengers.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Если вам нужна помощь с билетом, спросите проводника.

If you need help with your ticket, ask the conductor.

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conductor belongs to the topic "On the Road". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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conductor synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between conductor / guide / tour guide / ticket collector / train guard

🇬🇧English
conductor

General term: a person in charge on a train or who collects/checks fares; also used for electrical conductors and orchestra conductors.

B1Very Often

The conductor came through the carriage to check our tickets.

Проводник прошёл по вагону и проверил наши билеты.

🇬🇧English

A person who leads others on trips or provides information about places; focus is on information and escorting rather than ticketing.

B1Very Often

We hired a guide to show us the old town.

Мы наняли гида, чтобы он показал нам старую часть города.

🇬🇧English

A professional who leads and provides commentary to tourist groups on tours and excursions.

B1Often

Our tour guide explained the history of the castle.

Наш экскурсовод объяснил историю замка.

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🇬🇧English
ticket collector

Someone who collects fares or tickets from passengers; somewhat old-fashioned or regional in modern usage.

B1Rarely

On older trams there used to be a ticket collector on board.

Раньше в старых трамваях на борту был сборщик билетов.

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🇬🇧English
train guard

In UK usage, a guard manages safety and operations (doors, signals) on a train; may not be responsible for ticketing.

B1Often

The train guard made sure the doors were closed before departure.

Проводник (иногда называют guard) убедился, что двери закрыты перед отправлением.

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conductor translation: проводник. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce conductor

/kənˈdʌktə/

conductor translation

проводник

conductor examples

The conductor announced the next stop to the passengers.

conductor transcription

/kənˈdʌktə/, /ə kənˈdʌktɚ/

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conductor meaning: what does it mean?

ticket inspector

conductor pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

conductor is pronounced as /kənˈdʌktə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

conductor definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The conductor announced the next stop to the passengers. Translation: Проводник объявил следующую остановку пассажирам.

Is conductor part of On the Road vocabulary?

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Is conductor part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

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