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to lead
01
führen, leiten
to guide or show the direction for others to follow
Transitive: to lead sb somewhere
Beispiele
The tour guide led us through the museum.
Der Reiseführer führte uns durch das Museum.
Dad led the family on a hike in the forest.
Papa führte die Familie auf eine Wanderung im Wald.
1.1
führen, leiten
to play before everyone else
Transitive: to lead a game
Beispiele
The quarterback will lead the team during the final play.
Der Quarterback wird das Team im letzten Spiel anführen.
She led the game with her impressive skills on the court.
Sie führte das Spiel mit ihren beeindruckenden Fähigkeiten auf dem Platz an.
1.2
spielen, eröffnen
to use a particular card as one's first card in a game
Intransitive: to lead with a card
Beispiele
She led with a low card to deceive her opponents.
Sie spielte mit einer niedrigen Karte, um ihre Gegner zu täuschen.
She led the game by playing a high-ranking card.
Sie führte das Spiel an, indem sie eine hochrangige Karte spielte.
02
führen zu, verursachen
to be the cause of something
Transitive: to lead to a consequence
Beispiele
Lack of exercise can lead to weight gain.
Mangel an Bewegung kann zu Gewichtszunahme führen.
Neglecting maintenance can lead to costly repairs.
Vernachlässigung der Wartung kann zu teuren Reparaturen führen.
2.1
führen, leiten
to be someone's reason for doing or thinking something
Ditransitive: to lead sb to do sth
Beispiele
His passion for helping others led him to pursue a career in social work.
Seine Leidenschaft, anderen zu helfen, führte ihn dazu, eine Karriere in der Sozialarbeit zu verfolgen.
The need for financial stability led her to accept a job offer.
Das Bedürfnis nach finanzieller Stabilität führte dazu, dass sie ein Jobangebot annahm.
03
führen
to be the leader or in charge of something
Transitive: to lead a group or activity
Beispiele
The tour group was led by a knowledgeable guide.
Die Reisegruppe wurde von einem kenntnisreichen Führer geleitet.
The research team was led by a renowned scientist.
Das Forschungsteam wurde von einem renommierten Wissenschaftler geleitet.
Beispiele
She leads the orchestra as the principal violinist.
Sie leitet das Orchester als Hauptgeigerin.
He leads the jazz band with his mesmerizing saxophone solos.
Er führt die Jazzband mit seinen fesselnden Saxophon-Soli an.
3.2
führen, in Führung liegen
to have the advantage over other participants in a competition such as a race, match, or game
Transitive: to lead a competition
Beispiele
The golfer sank a birdie putt to lead the tournament.
Der Golfer versenkte einen Birdie-Putt, um das Turnier anzuführen.
With a powerful stroke, he pulled ahead to lead the swimming race.
Mit einem kräftigen Schlag zog er voraus, um das Schwimmrennen anzuführen.
Beispiele
The country leads the world in renewable energy production.
Das Land führt die Welt in der Produktion erneuerbarer Energien an.
The company leads the market in innovative technology.
Das Unternehmen führt den Markt in innovativer Technologie an.
04
führen, leiten
to go to a specific place or in a certain direction
Intransitive: to lead somewhere
Beispiele
Which aisle leads to the dairy section?
Welcher Gang führt zur Molkereiabteilung?
The path leads through the forest to a hidden clearing.
Der Pfad führt durch den Wald zu einer versteckten Lichtung.
4.1
verbinden, verknüpfen
to join or connect two particular things or places together
Intransitive: to lead somewhere
Transitive: to lead sb somewhere
Beispiele
The bridge leads from the town center to the park.
Die Brücke führt vom Stadtzentrum zum Park.
This road leads directly to the airport.
Diese Straße führt direkt zum Flughafen.
05
führen
to experience a particular kind of life
Transitive: to lead a particular kind of life
Beispiele
He leads a busy and hectic life as a CEO.
Er führt ein geschäftiges und hektisches Leben als CEO.
She prefers to lead a simple and minimalist life.
Sie zieht es vor, ein einfaches und minimalistisches Leben zu führen.
Lead
01
a rope, chain, or strap used to guide or restrain an animal
Beispiele
She attached the dog 's lead before heading out for a walk.
The horse pulled at the lead impatiently.
02
die Hauptrolle, der Hauptdarsteller
an actor who plays the main role in a play or movie
Beispiele
The lead captivated audiences with his powerful performance in the title role of the play.
Der Hauptdarsteller begeisterte das Publikum mit seiner kraftvollen Leistung in der Titelrolle des Stücks.
She auditioned for the lead in the school musical and was thrilled to be cast as the lead singer.
Sie hat für die Hauptrolle im Schulmusical vorgesprochen und war begeistert, als Hauptsängerin besetzt zu werden.
03
a role or position of guiding or influencing others by taking initiative or setting an example for others to follow
Beispiele
She took the lead in organizing the charity event.
When no one volunteered, he stepped forward to take the lead.
04
a piece of information that may help uncover the truth or solve a problem, especially in an investigation or search
Beispiele
The detectives finally found a lead in the missing person case.
Each clue brought them closer to a solid lead.
05
the opening section of a news story or article that summarizes the main points and captures the reader's attention
Beispiele
The reporter rewrote the lead to make the story more compelling.
A strong lead gives readers the essential facts in the first paragraph.
06
the distance or angle ahead of a moving target at which a weapon must be aimed to compensate for the projectile's travel time
Beispiele
The sniper adjusted his lead before taking the shot.
You need more lead when the target is moving quickly.
07
the first card played at the start of a trick in a card game, which sets the suit that other players must follow
Beispiele
She won the previous trick and now had the lead.
His choice of the opening lead determined the rest of the hand.
08
a short insulated wire used to connect electrical components or provide current, often for temporary setups
Beispiele
The mechanic used a jumper lead to start the car.
He connected the battery to the circuit using a red lead.
09
a thin strip of metal once used between lines of type in printing to control spacing
Beispiele
Traditional printers inserted a lead between each line of text.
Increasing the lead improved readability in the final print.
10
the advance timing of ignition in an internal combustion engine relative to the piston's position, used to improve performance
Beispiele
The mechanic adjusted the spark lead to optimize the engine's timing.
Too much lead can cause knocking in high-performance engines.
11
the most important or prominent news story featured in a broadcast or publication
Beispiele
The election results became the lead on every channel.
The reporter 's exclusive interview was chosen as the evening 's lead.
12
a clue, tip, or piece of information that may present a chance or opportunity, especially in business or investigation
Beispiele
The sales team followed up on a promising new lead.
She got a job lead through a former colleague.
13
(in baseball) the distance a base runner moves away from a base while preparing to advance to the next one
Beispiele
The pitcher kept checking the runner 's lead to prevent a steal.
A generous lead increases the chance of reaching the next base.
Lead
01
Blei
a heavy soft metal, used in making bullets, in plumbing and roofing, especially in the past
Beispiele
Historically, lead was commonly used in plumbing systems due to its malleability and corrosion resistance.
Historisch gesehen wurde Blei aufgrund seiner Formbarkeit und Korrosionsbeständigkeit häufig in Rohrleitungssystemen verwendet.
The old building's roof was made of lead sheets, a durable material that provided excellent protection against the elements.
Das Dach des alten Gebäudes bestand aus Bleiplatten, einem langlebigen Material, das ausgezeichneten Schutz vor den Elementen bot.
02
Mine, Bleistiftmine
the object inside a pencil that makes a mark when moved on paper
Beispiele
The lead in mechanical pencils is available in different diameters to suit various writing preferences.
Die Mine in Druckbleistiften ist in verschiedenen Durchmessern erhältlich, um verschiedenen Schreibvorlieben gerecht zu werden.
When the lead in my pencil broke, I had to sharpen it to continue writing.
Als die Mine in meinem Bleistift brach, musste ich ihn anspitzen, um weiterzuschreiben.
Lexikalischer Baum
leaded
leader
leading
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