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to lead
01
conducir, guiar
to guide or show the direction for others to follow
Transitive: to lead sb somewhere
información gramatical
composición morfológica
simple
verbo de movimiento
irregular
presente
lead
3.ª persona singular
leads
participio presente
leading
pretérito simple
led
participio pasado
led
Ejemplos
The teacher led the students to the classroom.
El profesor guió a los estudiantes al aula.
1.1
liderar, guiar
to play before everyone else
Transitive: to lead a game
Ejemplos
He took charge and led the game with a powerful serve.
Tomó el mando y lideró el juego con un saque potente.
1.2
jugar, iniciar
to use a particular card as one's first card in a game
Intransitive: to lead with a card
Ejemplos
He decided to lead with his strongest card.
Decidió jugar con su carta más fuerte.
02
conducir, llevar
to be the cause of something
Transitive: to lead to a consequence
Ejemplos
Poor communication often leads to misunderstandings.
La mala comunicación a menudo lleva a malentendidos.
2.1
llevar, guiar
to be someone's reason for doing or thinking something
Ditransitive: to lead sb to do sth
Ejemplos
A series of unfortunate events led him to reconsider his life choices.
Una serie de eventos desafortunados lo llevaron a reconsiderar sus decisiones de vida.
03
dirigir
to be the leader or in charge of something
Transitive: to lead a group or activity
Ejemplos
The CEO is leading the company's expansion strategy.
El CEO lidera la estrategia de expansión de la empresa.
Ejemplos
She leads the choir as the main vocalist.
Ella dirige el coro como la vocalista principal.
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 team 's star player scored multiple baskets to lead the basketball game.
El jugador estrella del equipo anotó múltiples canastas para liderar el juego de baloncesto.
04
llevar, conducir
to go to a specific place or in a certain direction
Intransitive: to lead somewhere
Ejemplos
The path led away from the village and towards the mountains.
El camino conducía lejos del pueblo y hacia las montañas.
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 hallway leads to the main conference room.
El pasillo conduce a la sala de conferencias principal.
05
llevar, vivir
to experience a particular kind of life
Transitive: to lead a particular kind of life
Ejemplos
He aspires to lead a fulfilling and meaningful life.
Aspira a llevar una vida plena y significativa.
Lead
01
correa, traílla
a rope, chain, or strap used to guide or restrain an animal
Ejemplos
Always keep your pet on a lead in public areas.
Mantén siempre a tu mascota con correa en áreas públicas.
Ejemplos
The director praised the lead for her dedication and talent in bringing the protagonist to life on screen.
El director elogió al protagonista por su dedicación y talento para dar vida al protagonista en la pantalla.
03
liderazgo, delantera
a role or position of guiding or influencing others by taking initiative or setting an example for others to follow
información gramatical
estado de animacidad
abstracto
composición morfológica
simple
contable
forma plural
leads
Ejemplos
The young activist's actions put her in the lead of the environmental movement.
Las acciones de la joven activista la pusieron al frente del movimiento ambiental.
3.1
ventaja, delantera
an advantage gained over competitors in a race, contest, or competition
Ejemplos
The cyclist extended his lead in the final lap.
El ciclista amplió su ventaja en la vuelta final.
3.2
ventaja, diferencia
the score difference by which a team or individual is winning in a game or competition
Ejemplos
The visiting team cut the lead to just one goal before halftime.
El equipo visitante redujo la ventaja a solo un gol antes del descanso.
04
pista, indicación
a piece of information that may help uncover the truth or solve a problem, especially in an investigation or search
Ejemplos
The journalist followed a promising lead about political corruption.
El periodista siguió una pista prometedora sobre corrupción política.
05
entrada, cabecera
the opening section of a news story or article that summarizes the main points and captures the reader's attention
Ejemplos
Editors often cut from the bottom but rarely touch the lead.
Los editores suelen cortar desde el final pero rara vez tocan el lead.
06
adelanto, anticipo
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 hunter misjudged the lead and missed the duck entirely.
El cazador calculó mal la previsión y falló completamente al pato.
07
la salida, la carta de salida
the first card played at the start of a trick in a card game, which sets the suit that other players must follow
Ejemplos
The lead card was a spade, forcing everyone else to follow suit.
La carta de salida era una pica, obligando a todos los demás a seguir el palo.
08
cable de arranque, cable de conexión
a short insulated wire used to connect electrical components or provide current, often for temporary setups
Ejemplos
The engineer tested each lead for proper conductivity.
El ingeniero probó cada cable de conexión para una conductividad adecuada.
09
interlínea de plomo, plomo de interlínea
a thin strip of metal once used between lines of type in printing to control spacing
Ejemplos
The compositor adjusted the amount of lead to fit the layout.
El cajista ajustó la cantidad de plomo para que se ajustara al diseño.
10
avance del encendido, avance de encendido
the advance timing of ignition in an internal combustion engine relative to the piston's position, used to improve performance
Ejemplos
Proper ignition lead ensures smooth acceleration.
Un avance del encendido adecuado garantiza una aceleración suave.
11
la noticia principal, el titular principal
the most important or prominent news story featured in a broadcast or publication
Ejemplos
Natural disasters often dominate as the lead item in the news.
Los desastres naturales a menudo dominan como la noticia principal en las noticias.
12
pista, indicación
a clue, tip, or piece of information that may present a chance or opportunity, especially in business or investigation
Ejemplos
He shared a confidential lead about an upcoming contract.
Compartió un indicio confidencial sobre un próximo contrato.
13
ventaja, salida
(in baseball) the distance a base runner moves away from a base while preparing to advance to the next one
Ejemplos
The coach signaled for a bigger lead before the next pitch.
El entrenador señaló para un lead más grande antes del próximo lanzamiento.
Lead
información gramatical
estado de animacidad
inanimado
composición morfológica
simple
incontable
Ejemplos
In ancient times, lead was often used to make coins and statues due to its ease of shaping and durability.
En la antigüedad, el plomo se usaba a menudo para hacer monedas y estatuas debido a su facilidad de moldeo y durabilidad.
02
mina, grafito
the object inside a pencil that makes a mark when moved on paper
Ejemplos
High-quality pencils often use graphite as the lead material for smooth and consistent writing.
Los lápices de alta calidad suelen utilizar grafito como material de mina para una escritura suave y consistente.
Árbol Léxico
leaded
leader
leading
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