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to lead
01
condurre
to guide or show the direction for others to follow
Transitive: to lead sb somewhere
Esempi
The tour guide led us through the museum.
La guida ci ha condotto attraverso il museo.
Dad led the family on a hike in the forest.
Papà ha guidato la famiglia in un'escursione nella foresta.
1.1
guidare, condurre
to play before everyone else
Transitive: to lead a game
Esempi
The quarterback will lead the team during the final play.
Il quarterback guiderà la squadra durante l'ultimo gioco.
She led the game with her impressive skills on the court.
Lei ha guidato il gioco con le sue impressionanti abilità in campo.
1.2
giocare, iniziare
to use a particular card as one's first card in a game
Intransitive: to lead with a card
Esempi
She led with a low card to deceive her opponents.
Ha giocato una carta bassa per ingannare i suoi avversari.
She led the game by playing a high-ranking card.
Lei ha guidato il gioco giocando una carta di alto rango.
02
causare
to be the cause of something
Transitive: to lead to a consequence
Esempi
Lack of exercise can lead to weight gain.
La mancanza di esercizio può portare ad un aumento di peso.
Neglecting maintenance can lead to costly repairs.
Trascurare la manutenzione può portare a riparazioni costose.
2.1
condurre, portare
to be someone's reason for doing or thinking something
Ditransitive: to lead sb to do sth
Esempi
His passion for helping others led him to pursue a career in social work.
La sua passione per aiutare gli altri lo ha portato a intraprendere una carriera nel lavoro sociale.
The need for financial stability led her to accept a job offer.
La necessità di stabilità finanziaria ha portato ad accettare un'offerta di lavoro.
03
condurre
to be the leader or in charge of something
Transitive: to lead a group or activity
Esempi
The tour group was led by a knowledgeable guide.
Il gruppo turistico è stato condotto da una guida esperta.
The research team was led by a renowned scientist.
Il team di ricerca era guidato da uno scienziato rinomato.
Esempi
She leads the orchestra as the principal violinist.
Lei dirige l'orchestra come primo violino.
He leads the jazz band with his mesmerizing saxophone solos.
Lui guida la band jazz con i suoi ipnotici assoli di sassofono.
3.2
condurre, essere in testa
to have the advantage over other participants in a competition such as a race, match, or game
Transitive: to lead a competition
Esempi
The golfer sank a birdie putt to lead the tournament.
Il golfista ha affondato un putt birdie per condurre il torneo.
With a powerful stroke, he pulled ahead to lead the swimming race.
Con un potente colpo, si è portato avanti per guidare la gara di nuoto.
Esempi
The country leads the world in renewable energy production.
Il paese guida il mondo nella produzione di energia rinnovabile.
The company leads the market in innovative technology.
L'azienda guida il mercato nella tecnologia innovativa.
04
condurre, portare
to go to a specific place or in a certain direction
Intransitive: to lead somewhere
Esempi
Which aisle leads to the dairy section?
Quale corsia porta alla sezione latticini?
The path leads through the forest to a hidden clearing.
Il sentiero porta attraverso la foresta fino a un radure nascosto.
4.1
collegare, unire
to join or connect two particular things or places together
Intransitive: to lead somewhere
Transitive: to lead sb somewhere
Esempi
The bridge leads from the town center to the park.
Il ponte collega il centro della città al parco.
This road leads directly to the airport.
Questa strada porta direttamente all'aeroporto.
05
condurre (vita)
to experience a particular kind of life
Transitive: to lead a particular kind of life
Esempi
He leads a busy and hectic life as a CEO.
Lui conduce una vita frenetica e movimentata come CEO.
She prefers to lead a simple and minimalist life.
Lei preferisce condurre una vita semplice e minimalista.
Lead
01
a rope, chain, or strap used to guide or restrain an animal
Esempi
She attached the dog 's lead before heading out for a walk.
The horse pulled at the lead impatiently.
02
il ruolo principale, il protagonista
an actor who plays the main role in a play or movie
Esempi
The lead captivated audiences with his powerful performance in the title role of the play.
Il protagonista ha catturato il pubblico con la sua potente performance nel ruolo principale della commedia.
She auditioned for the lead in the school musical and was thrilled to be cast as the lead singer.
Ha fatto un'audizione per il ruolo principale nel musical scolastico ed era entusiasta di essere scelta come cantante principale.
03
a role or position of guiding or influencing others by taking initiative or setting an example for others to follow
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
piombo
a heavy soft metal, used in making bullets, in plumbing and roofing, especially in the past
Esempi
Historically, lead was commonly used in plumbing systems due to its malleability and corrosion resistance.
Storicamente, il piombo era comunemente usato negli impianti idraulici per la sua malleabilità e resistenza alla corrosione.
The old building's roof was made of lead sheets, a durable material that provided excellent protection against the elements.
Il tetto del vecchio edificio era fatto di lastre di piombo, un materiale resistente che forniva un'eccellente protezione contro gli agenti atmosferici.
02
mina, grafite
the object inside a pencil that makes a mark when moved on paper
Esempi
The lead in mechanical pencils is available in different diameters to suit various writing preferences.
La mina delle matite meccaniche è disponibile in diversi diametri per adattarsi a varie preferenze di scrittura.
When the lead in my pencil broke, I had to sharpen it to continue writing.
Quando la mina della mia matita si è rotta, ho dovuto temperarla per continuare a scrivere.
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