Lead

/liːd/

Definition & Bedeutung von "lead"

to lead

VERB

to guide or show the direction for others to follow

conduct

direct

guide

show

Transitive: to lead sb somewhere

1.1

leiten, führen

to play before everyone else

1.2

führen, spielen

to use a particular card as one's first card in a game

führen zu, verursachen

to be the cause of something

Transitive: to lead to a consequence

2.1

führen, leiten

to be someone's reason for doing or thinking something

führen

to be the leader or in charge of something

administer

administrate

direct

manage

Transitive: to lead a group or activity

3.1

leiten, dirigieren

to perform as the principal musician in a group of musicians

conduct

direct

lead

3.2

führen, leiten

to have the advantage over other participants in a competition such as a race, match, or game

3.3

führen, übertreffen

to excel and stand out, surpassing all others in a particular field or activity

lead

top

führen, leiten

to go to a specific place or in a certain direction

Intransitive: to lead somewhere

4.1

verbinden, führen

to join or connect two particular things or places together

führen

to experience a particular kind of life

Transitive: to lead a particular kind of life

Lead

SUBSTANTIV

Leine, Strick

restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal

Hauptrolle, Hauptdarsteller

an actor who plays the main role in a play or movie

What is a "lead"?

In the context of theater, film, or television, the lead is the main role or the primary character in a production. This character is central to the story and typically has the most significant impact on the plot. The actor playing the lead often carries the most responsibility for driving the narrative and engaging the audience, and their performance is usually a key focus of the production.

Führung, Leitung

a role or position of guiding or influencing others by setting an example or taking the initiative

3.1

Vorteil, Führung

an advantage held by a competitor in a race

3.2

Vorsprung, Führung

(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning

Hinweis, Spur

evidence pointing to a possible solution

Lead, Einleitung

the introductory section of a story

Vorhalt, Vorfeld

the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)

die führende Karte, die Trumpfkarte

the first card played by a player at the beginning of a trick, which sets the suit for that trick and determines the order in which other players must play their cards

Kabel, Draht

a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire

Leiste, Bleistreifen

thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing

Zündungsvorlauf, Zündzeitpunkt

the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine

Leitartikel, wichtige Nachricht

a news story of major importance

Hinweis, Anzeichen

an indication of potential opportunity

Vorsprung, vorrücken

(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base