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to lead
01
conduire, guider
to guide or show the direction for others to follow
Transitive: to lead sb somewhere
Exemples
The tour guide led us through the museum.
Le guide nous a conduits à travers le musée.
Dad led the family on a hike in the forest.
Papa a conduit la famille en randonnée dans la forêt.
1.1
jouer avant les autres, jouer la première carte
to play before everyone else
Transitive: to lead a game
Exemples
The quarterback will lead the team during the final play.
Le quart-arrière mènera l'équipe pendant le jeu final.
She led the game with her impressive skills on the court.
Elle a mené le jeu avec ses compétences impressionnantes sur le terrain.
1.2
jouer, entamer
to use a particular card as one's first card in a game
Intransitive: to lead with a card
Exemples
She led with a low card to deceive her opponents.
Elle a mené avec une carte basse pour tromper ses adversaires.
She led the game by playing a high-ranking card.
Elle a mené le jeu en jouant une carte de haut rang.
02
conduire, mener
to be the cause of something
Transitive: to lead to a consequence
Exemples
Lack of exercise can lead to weight gain.
Le manque d'exercice peut conduire à une prise de poids.
Neglecting maintenance can lead to costly repairs.
Négliger l'entretien peut conduire à des réparations coûteuses.
2.1
mener à, amener à, porter à croire
to be someone's reason for doing or thinking something
Ditransitive: to lead sb to do sth
Exemples
His passion for helping others led him to pursue a career in social work.
Sa passion pour aider les autres a conduit à poursuivre une carrière dans le travail social.
The need for financial stability led her to accept a job offer.
Le besoin de stabilité financière a conduit à accepter une offre d'emploi.
03
diriger, conduire
to be the leader or in charge of something
Transitive: to lead a group or activity
Exemples
The tour group was led by a knowledgeable guide.
Le groupe touristique était conduit par un guide compétent.
The research team was led by a renowned scientist.
L'équipe de recherche était dirigée par un scientifique renommé.
Exemples
She leads the orchestra as the principal violinist.
Elle dirige l'orchestre en tant que violoniste principale.
He leads the jazz band with his mesmerizing saxophone solos.
Il dirige le groupe de jazz avec ses solos de saxophone envoûtants.
3.2
mener, avoir l'avance
to have the advantage over other participants in a competition such as a race, match, or game
Transitive: to lead a competition
Exemples
The golfer sank a birdie putt to lead the tournament.
Le golfeur a coulé un putt pour prendre la tête du tournoi.
With a powerful stroke, he pulled ahead to lead the swimming race.
D'un coup puissant, il a pris l'avance pour mener la course de natation.
Exemples
The country leads the world in renewable energy production.
Le pays mène le monde dans la production d'énergie renouvelable.
The company leads the market in innovative technology.
L'entreprise mène le marché en technologie innovante.
04
mener à
to go to a specific place or in a certain direction
Intransitive: to lead somewhere
Exemples
Which aisle leads to the dairy section?
Quelle allée mène à la section des produits laitiers ?
The path leads through the forest to a hidden clearing.
Le chemin mène à travers la forêt vers une clairière cachée.
4.1
relier, joindre
to join or connect two particular things or places together
Intransitive: to lead somewhere
Transitive: to lead sb somewhere
Exemples
The bridge leads from the town center to the park.
Le pont relie le centre-ville au parc.
This road leads directly to the airport.
Cette route mène directement à l'aéroport.
05
mener, vivre
to experience a particular kind of life
Transitive: to lead a particular kind of life
Exemples
He leads a busy and hectic life as a CEO.
Il mène une vie bien remplie et mouvementée en tant que PDG.
She prefers to lead a simple and minimalist life.
Elle préfère mener une vie simple et minimaliste.
Lead
01
a rope, chain, or strap used to guide or restrain an animal
Exemples
She attached the dog 's lead before heading out for a walk.
The horse pulled at the lead impatiently.
Exemples
The lead captivated audiences with his powerful performance in the title role of the play.
Le premier rôle a captivé le public avec sa performance puissante dans le rôle-titre de la pièce.
She auditioned for the lead in the school musical and was thrilled to be cast as the lead singer.
Elle a auditionné pour le rôle principal dans la comédie musicale de l'école et était ravie d'être choisie comme chanteuse principale.
03
a role or position of guiding or influencing others by taking initiative or setting an example for others to follow
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
plomb
a heavy soft metal, used in making bullets, in plumbing and roofing, especially in the past
Exemples
Historically, lead was commonly used in plumbing systems due to its malleability and corrosion resistance.
Historiquement, le plomb était couramment utilisé dans les systèmes de plomberie en raison de sa malléabilité et de sa résistance à la corrosion.
The old building's roof was made of lead sheets, a durable material that provided excellent protection against the elements.
Le toit du vieux bâtiment était fait de feuilles de plomb, un matériau durable qui offrait une excellente protection contre les intempéries.
02
mine, plomb
the object inside a pencil that makes a mark when moved on paper
Exemples
The lead in mechanical pencils is available in different diameters to suit various writing preferences.
La mine des crayons mécaniques est disponible en différents diamètres pour s'adapter à diverses préférences d'écriture.
When the lead in my pencil broke, I had to sharpen it to continue writing.
Lorsque la mine de mon crayon s'est cassée, j'ai dû la tailler pour continuer à écrire.
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leaded
leader
leading
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