lead

li:d

ληντ

/liːd/

Ορισμός και σημασία του "lead"στα αγγλικά

to lead

ΡΉΜΑ

οδηγώ, καθοδηγώ

to guide or show the direction for others to follow

conduct

direct

guide

show

Transitive: to lead sb somewhere

Παραδείγματα

Please follow me, and I 'll lead you to the conference room.

Παρακαλώ ακολουθήστε με, και θα σας οδηγήσω στην αίθουσα συνεδριάσεων.

1.1

οδηγώ, καθοδηγώ

to play before everyone else

Transitive: to lead a game

Παραδείγματα

She was able to lead the chess match with strategic moves.

Μπόρεσε να οδηγήσει το παιχνίδι σκακιού με στρατηγικές κινήσεις.

1.2

παίζω, ξεκινώ

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

Intransitive: to lead with a card

Παραδείγματα

He led with a wild card, surprising everyone at the table.

Οδήγησε με μια άγρια κάρτα, εκπλήσσοντας όλους στο τραπέζι.

οδηγώ σε, προκαλώ

to be the cause of something

Transitive: to lead to a consequence

Παραδείγματα

Ignoring climate change can lead to catastrophic consequences.

Η αγνόηση της κλιματικής αλλαγής μπορεί να οδηγήσει σε καταστροφικές συνέπειες.

2.1

οδηγώ, προκαλώ

to be someone's reason for doing or thinking something

Ditransitive: to lead sb to do sth

Παραδείγματα

A longing for independence led her to move to a new city.

Μια λαχτάρα για ανεξαρτησία οδήγησε στη μετακόμιση της σε μια νέα πόλη.

οδηγώ, ηγούμαι

to be the leader or in charge of something

administer

administrate

direct

manage

Transitive: to lead a group or activity

Παραδείγματα

He is leading the department's restructuring efforts.

Αυτός ηγείται των προσπαθειών αναδιάρθρωσης του τμήματος.

3.1

διευθύνω, οδηγώ

to perform as the principal musician in a group of musicians

conduct

direct

lead

Transitive: to lead a musical band

Παραδείγματα

The pianist leads the ensemble with his expressive playing.

Ο πιανίστας οδηγεί το σύνολο με την εκφραστική του παίξιμο.

3.2

οδηγώ, έχω το πλεονέκτημα

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

Transitive: to lead a competition

Παραδείγματα

She hit a home run to lead the baseball game.

Χτύπησε ένα home run για να οδηγήσει το παιχνίδι του μπέιζμπολ.

3.3

οδηγώ, ξεχωρίζω

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

lead

top

Transitive: to lead a field or activity

Παραδείγματα

She leads the way in groundbreaking medical treatments.

Αυτή οδηγεί τον δρόμο σε πρωτοποριακές ιατρικές θεραπείες.

οδηγώ, καθοδηγώ

to go to a specific place or in a certain direction

Intransitive: to lead somewhere

Παραδείγματα

The winding road led down the mountains.

Ο ελικοειδής δρόμος οδηγούσε κάτω από το βουνό.

4.1

συνδέω, ενώνω

to join or connect two particular things or places together

Intransitive: to lead somewhere

Transitive: to lead sb somewhere

Παραδείγματα

The path leads hikers through the forest to the waterfall.

Το μονοπάτι οδηγεί τους πεζοπόρους μέσα από το δάσος μέχρι το καταρράκτη.

οδηγώ, ζω

to experience a particular kind of life

Transitive: to lead a particular kind of life

Παραδείγματα

They lead an adventurous and nomadic life, traveling the world.

Οι άνθρωποι ζουν μια περιπετειώδη και νομαδική ζωή, ταξιδεύοντας σε όλο τον κόσμο.

Lead

ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ

a rope, chain, or strap used to guide or restrain an animal

Παραδείγματα

The zookeeper used a reinforced lead for handling large cats.

ο κύριος ρόλος, ο πρωταγωνιστής

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

principal

star

Παραδείγματα

The lead's charisma and stage presence commanded attention whenever he stepped onto the stage.

Το χαρισμα και η σκηνική παρουσία του πρωταγωνιστή τραβούσαν την προσοχή κάθε φορά που ανεβαίνει στη σκηνή.

a role or position of guiding or influencing others by taking initiative or setting an example for others to follow

Παραδείγματα

By taking the lead, she inspired the rest of the team to act.

a piece of information that may help uncover the truth or solve a problem, especially in an investigation or search

Παραδείγματα

Investigators were frustrated after every lead turned out to be false.

the opening section of a news story or article that summarizes the main points and captures the reader's attention

Παραδείγματα

He struggled for hours to craft a punchy lead for the feature.

the distance or angle ahead of a moving target at which a weapon must be aimed to compensate for the projectile's travel time

Παραδείγματα

The instructor explained how wind affects both range and lead.

the first card played at the start of a trick in a card game, which sets the suit that other players must follow

Παραδείγματα

A risky lead can either win the trick or give away an advantage.

a short insulated wire used to connect electrical components or provide current, often for temporary setups

Παραδείγματα

The technician replaced the corroded leads before powering the device.

a thin strip of metal once used between lines of type in printing to control spacing

Παραδείγματα

They found old trays filled with leads from a historic printing press.

the advance timing of ignition in an internal combustion engine relative to the piston's position, used to improve performance

Παραδείγματα

They used a timing light to measure the ignition lead precisely.

the most important or prominent news story featured in a broadcast or publication

Παραδείγματα

A major scandal replaced the economic report as the lead.

a clue, tip, or piece of information that may present a chance or opportunity, especially in business or investigation

Παραδείγματα

The company generated hundreds of leads from its online campaign.

(in baseball) the distance a base runner moves away from a base while preparing to advance to the next one

Παραδείγματα

The crowd cheered as the runner edged forward for the lead.

lead

li:d

ληντ

/lɛd/

Lead

ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ

μόλυβδος, βαρύ μέταλλο

a heavy soft metal, used in making bullets, in plumbing and roofing, especially in the past

Παραδείγματα

The plumber replaced the corroded lead pipes with modern alternatives to ensure the safety of the drinking water supply.

Ο υδραυλικός αντικατέστησε τις κουρασμένες μολυβδένιες σωλήνες με σύγχρονες εναλλακτικές λύσεις για να διασφαλίσει την ασφάλεια της παροχής πόσιμου νερού.

μολύβι, γραφίτης

the object inside a pencil that makes a mark when moved on paper