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to lead
01
conducir, guiar
to guide or show the direction for others to follow
Transitive: to lead sb somewhere
Ejemplos
The tour guide led us through the museum.
El guía nos llevó a través del museo.
Dad led the family on a hike in the forest.
Papá guió a la familia en una caminata por el bosque.
1.1
liderar, guiar
to play before everyone else
Transitive: to lead a game
Ejemplos
The quarterback will lead the team during the final play.
El mariscal de campo liderará al equipo durante la jugada final.
She led the game with her impressive skills on the court.
Ella lideró el juego con sus impresionantes habilidades en la cancha.
1.2
jugar, iniciar
to use a particular card as one's first card in a game
Intransitive: to lead with a card
Ejemplos
She led with a low card to deceive her opponents.
Ella sacó una carta baja para engañar a sus oponentes.
She led the game by playing a high-ranking card.
Ella lideró el juego jugando una carta de alto rango.
02
conducir, llevar
to be the cause of something
Transitive: to lead to a consequence
Ejemplos
Lack of exercise can lead to weight gain.
La falta de ejercicio puede llevar a un aumento de peso.
Neglecting maintenance can lead to costly repairs.
Descuidar el mantenimiento puede llevar a reparaciones costosas.
2.1
llevar, guiar
to be someone's reason for doing or thinking something
Ditransitive: to lead sb to do sth
Ejemplos
His passion for helping others led him to pursue a career in social work.
Su pasión por ayudar a los demás lo llevó a seguir una carrera en trabajo social.
The need for financial stability led her to accept a job offer.
La necesidad de estabilidad financiera llevó a aceptar una oferta de trabajo.
03
dirigir
to be the leader or in charge of something
Transitive: to lead a group or activity
Ejemplos
The tour group was led by a knowledgeable guide.
El grupo de turistas fue guiado por un guía conocedor.
The research team was led by a renowned scientist.
El equipo de investigación fue dirigido por un científico renombrado.
Ejemplos
She leads the orchestra as the principal violinist.
Ella dirige la orquesta como la violinista principal.
He leads the jazz band with his mesmerizing saxophone solos.
Él dirige la banda de jazz con sus solos de saxofón fascinantes.
3.2
aventajar a
to have the advantage over other participants in a competition such as a race, match, or game
Transitive: to lead a competition
Ejemplos
The golfer sank a birdie putt to lead the tournament.
El golfista hundió un putt de birdie para liderar el torneo.
With a powerful stroke, he pulled ahead to lead the swimming race.
Con un potente golpe, se adelantó para liderar la carrera de natación.
Ejemplos
The country leads the world in renewable energy production.
El país lidera el mundo en la producción de energía renovable.
The company leads the market in innovative technology.
La empresa lidera el mercado en tecnología innovadora.
04
llevar, conducir
to go to a specific place or in a certain direction
Intransitive: to lead somewhere
Ejemplos
Which aisle leads to the dairy section?
¿Qué pasillo conduce a la sección de lácteos?
The path leads through the forest to a hidden clearing.
El camino conduce a través del bosque hasta un claro escondido.
4.1
unir, conectar
to join or connect two particular things or places together
Intransitive: to lead somewhere
Transitive: to lead sb somewhere
Ejemplos
The bridge leads from the town center to the park.
El puente conduce desde el centro de la ciudad hasta el parque.
This road leads directly to the airport.
Este camino conduce directamente al aeropuerto.
05
llevar, vivir
to experience a particular kind of life
Transitive: to lead a particular kind of life
Ejemplos
He leads a busy and hectic life as a CEO.
Él lleva una vida ocupada y agitada como CEO.
She prefers to lead a simple and minimalist life.
Ella prefiere llevar una vida simple y minimalista.
Lead
01
a rope, chain, or strap used to guide or restrain an animal
Ejemplos
She attached the dog 's lead before heading out for a walk.
The horse pulled at the lead impatiently.
Ejemplos
The lead captivated audiences with his powerful performance in the title role of the play.
El protagonista cautivó al público con su poderosa interpretación en el papel principal de la obra.
She auditioned for the lead in the school musical and was thrilled to be cast as the lead singer.
Ella audicionó para el papel principal en el musical de la escuela y estaba emocionada de ser elegida como la cantante principal.
03
a role or position of guiding or influencing others by taking initiative or setting an example for others to follow
Ejemplos
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
Ejemplos
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
Ejemplos
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
Ejemplos
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
Ejemplos
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
Ejemplos
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
Ejemplos
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
Ejemplos
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
Ejemplos
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
Ejemplos
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
Ejemplos
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
plomo
a heavy soft metal, used in making bullets, in plumbing and roofing, especially in the past
Ejemplos
Historically, lead was commonly used in plumbing systems due to its malleability and corrosion resistance.
Históricamente, el plomo se utilizaba comúnmente en los sistemas de plomería debido a su maleabilidad y resistencia a la corrosión.
The old building's roof was made of lead sheets, a durable material that provided excellent protection against the elements.
El techo del viejo edificio estaba hecho de láminas de plomo, un material duradero que proporcionaba una excelente protección contra los elementos.
02
mina, grafito
the object inside a pencil that makes a mark when moved on paper
Ejemplos
The lead in mechanical pencils is available in different diameters to suit various writing preferences.
La mina de los lápices mecánicos está disponible en diferentes diámetros para adaptarse a varias preferencias de escritura.
When the lead in my pencil broke, I had to sharpen it to continue writing.
Cuando la mina de mi lápiz se rompió, tuve que sacarle punta para seguir escribiendo.
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