Conduct vs Direct vs Guide vs Lead vs Manage

Cuándo usar cada una en inglés, con significado, registro y ejemplos.

Conduct

Top 2000 (común) B2 verb

Direct

Top 1000 (muy común) A2 adjective

Guide

Top 1000 (muy común) A2 noun

Lead

Top 1000 (muy común)

Manage

Top 1000 (muy común) A2 verb

	Conduct	Direct	Guide	Lead	Manage
Pronunciación	🇬🇧 /["/kənˈdʌkt/","/kənˈdʌkts/","/kənˈdʌktɪd/","/kənˈdʌktɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/kənˈdʌkt/","/kənˈdʌkts/","/kənˈdʌktɪd/","/kənˈdʌktɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/dəˈrekt//daɪˈrekt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/dəˈrekt//daɪˈrekt/"]/	🇬🇧 //ɡaɪd// 🇺🇸 //ɡaɪd//	🇬🇧 //liːd// 🇺🇸 //liːd//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈmænɪdʒ/","/ˈmænɪdʒɪz/","/ˈmænɪdʒd/","/ˈmænɪdʒɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈmænɪdʒ/","/ˈmænɪdʒɪz/","/ˈmænɪdʒd/","/ˈmænɪdʒɪŋ/"]/
Significado	Liderar o gestionar algo, como un proyecto o una actividad. To lead or manage something, like a project or an activity.	Directo; claro sin confusión. Straightforward; clear without any confusion.	Una persona o cosa que muestra el camino o brinda ayuda. A person or thing that shows the way or provides help.	To show the way or guide someone.	Controlar o manejar algo. To control or handle something.
Ejemplo	The scientist will conduct an experiment to test the hypothesis.	She gave me a direct answer to my question.	The guide helped us understand the history of the monument.	She will lead the meeting tomorrow.	I need to manage my time better to finish my homework.
Registro	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Qué tan común	Top 2000 (común)	Top 1000 (muy común)	Top 1000 (muy común)	Top 1000 (muy común)	Top 1000 (muy común)
Nivel CEFR	B2	A2	A2	-	A2
Categoría gramatical	verb	adjective	noun		verb
Colocaciones	independently, separately, jointly, honourably/​honorably, well, with dignity, as, in, well	be, extremely, fairly, very	tour guide, study guide, travel guide	lead a team, lead a discussion, lead by example, lead the way, lead the charge	effectively, efficiently, properly, be difficult to, be easy to, learn (how) to, nicely, perfectly well, very well, be able to, can, have to, on, without, manage on your own, nicely, perfectly well, very well, be able to, can, have to, on, without, manage on your own, nicely, perfectly well, very well, be able to, can, have to, on, without, manage on your own, nicely, perfectly well, very well, be able to, can, have to, on, without, manage on your own, effectively, efficiently, properly, be difficult to, be easy to, learn (how) to
Antónimos	neglect, abandon	indirect, ambiguous, evasive	follower, ignorant	follow, distract	neglect, abandon, mismanage
Errores comunes	Confused with 'conduct' as a noun vs. verb., Incorrectly using it without an object, e.g., 'conduct a meeting' instead of just 'conduct'., Mixing up 'conduct' with similar verbs like 'perform' or 'carry out'.	Using 'direct' incorrectly with reflexive pronouns (e.g., 'direct himself')., Confusing 'direct' with 'indirect'., Mixing up the emotional tone; using 'direct' when a softer approach is needed.	Confused with 'guidance' as in emotional support., Using 'guide' as a verb when referring to a pre-prepared document instead of a person., Mistakenly pluralizing 'guide' when referring to a type of book.	Confused with 'leed' for the verb and 'lead' for the metal., Using 'lead' as a noun for someone who guides a team, instead of 'leader'., Mixing up present and past forms (leading vs. led).	Using 'manage' without an object, e.g., 'I manage.' without specifying what is being managed., Confusing with 'managing' when the present participle is not needed., Incorrectly using 'manage' as a synonym for 'administer' in non-administrative contexts.
Notas de uso	Usa ‘conducir’ en contextos formales, como negocios o investigación. No es adecuado para conversaciones casuales o escritura informal. Use ‘conduct’ in formal contexts, such as business or research. It is not suitable for casual conversations or informal writing.	Usa 'directo' al dar instrucciones claras o comunicarte abiertamente. Es adecuado en contextos formales e informales, pero ten cuidado de no parecer demasiado brusco en situaciones sensibles. Use 'direct' when giving clear instructions or communicating openly. It's suitable in both formal and informal contexts, but be cautious not to come off as too blunt in sensitive situations.	Se usa en contextos que involucran navegación, asistencia o información. Puede referirse a una persona o un documento. No se usa generalmente en contextos muy formales. Used in contexts involving navigation, assistance, or information. Can refer to a person or a document. Not usually used in very formal contexts.	Used when guiding or directing people, typically in a formal or informal context. Avoid using it in a literal physical sense when the context is abstract.	Se usa comúnmente en contextos profesionales y cotidianos. No se usa mucho en situaciones muy formales. Evita usarlo al hablar de situaciones pasivas o incontroladas. Commonly used in both professional and everyday contexts. Not usually used in highly formal situations. Avoid using when discussing passive or uncontrolled situations.

Míralo en clips reales

Then they need a new route, a more direct route.

direct from Hollywood, California, our very own beatnik beauty,

Chill them niggers out and wait for the Wolf, who should be coming directly.

Then they need a new route, a more direct route.

direct from Hollywood, California, our very own beatnik beauty,

Direct

She is a guide, Neo.

The Pitt › S1 E1

Next, we'll place the guide wire,

She is a guide, Neo.

The Pitt › S1 E1

Next, we'll place the guide wire,

Guide

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

the one who will lead Mordor's armies in war.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Lead them on, Aragorn.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

the one who will lead Mordor's armies in war.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Lead them on, Aragorn.

Lead

Preguntas frecuentes: Conduct vs Direct vs Guide vs Lead vs Manage

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre Conduct, Direct, Guide, Lead y Manage?

Conduct: To lead or manage something, like a project or an activity. Direct: Straightforward; clear without any confusion. Guide: A person or thing that shows the way or provides help. Lead: To show the way or guide someone. Manage: To control or handle something.

¿Cuál es más avanzada: Conduct, Direct, Guide, Lead y Manage?

Conduct es la de nivel más alto, en B2, en la escala CEFR.

¿Puedes mostrar un ejemplo de cada una?

Conduct: The scientist will conduct an experiment to test the hypothesis. Direct: She gave me a direct answer to my question. Guide: The guide helped us understand the history of the monument. Lead: She will lead the meeting tomorrow. Manage: I need to manage my time better to finish my homework.

¿Puedo usar Conduct, Direct, Guide, Lead y Manage indistintamente?

No siempre. Conduct, Direct, Guide, Lead y Manage están relacionadas y a veces se solapan, pero difieren en registro, frecuencia y uso, así que cambiar una por otra puede alterar el significado o el tono. Revisa las diferencias de arriba antes de sustituir.