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to lead
01
conduzir, guiar
to guide or show the direction for others to follow
Transitive: to lead sb somewhere
Exemplos
The tour guide led us through the museum.
O guia nos liderou pelo museu.
Dad led the family on a hike in the forest.
O pai liderou a família em uma caminhada na floresta.
1.1
liderar, guiar
to play before everyone else
Transitive: to lead a game
Exemplos
The quarterback will lead the team during the final play.
O quarterback liderará o time durante a jogada final.
She led the game with her impressive skills on the court.
Ela liderou o jogo com suas habilidades impressionantes em quadra.
1.2
jogar, iniciar
to use a particular card as one's first card in a game
Intransitive: to lead with a card
Exemplos
She led with a low card to deceive her opponents.
Ela saiu com uma carta baixa para enganar seus oponentes.
She led the game by playing a high-ranking card.
Ela liderou o jogo jogando uma carta de alto escalão.
02
levar a, conduzir a
to be the cause of something
Transitive: to lead to a consequence
Exemplos
Lack of exercise can lead to weight gain.
A falta de exercício pode levar ao ganho de peso.
Neglecting maintenance can lead to costly repairs.
Negligenciar a manutenção pode levar a reparações dispendiosas.
2.1
levar, conduzir
to be someone's reason for doing or thinking something
Ditransitive: to lead sb to do sth
Exemplos
His passion for helping others led him to pursue a career in social work.
Sua paixão por ajudar os outros o levou a seguir uma carreira em serviço social.
The need for financial stability led her to accept a job offer.
A necessidade de estabilidade financeira levou a aceitar uma oferta de emprego.
03
liderar, conduzir
to be the leader or in charge of something
Transitive: to lead a group or activity
Exemplos
The tour group was led by a knowledgeable guide.
O grupo de turismo foi liderado por um guia conhecedor.
The research team was led by a renowned scientist.
A equipe de pesquisa foi liderada por um cientista renomado.
Exemplos
She leads the orchestra as the principal violinist.
Ela lidera a orquestra como violinista principal.
He leads the jazz band with his mesmerizing saxophone solos.
Ele lidera a banda de jazz com seus solos de saxofone hipnotizantes.
3.2
liderar, estar à frente
to have the advantage over other participants in a competition such as a race, match, or game
Transitive: to lead a competition
Exemplos
The golfer sank a birdie putt to lead the tournament.
O golfista afundou um putt de birdie para liderar o torneio.
With a powerful stroke, he pulled ahead to lead the swimming race.
Com um golpe poderoso, ele liderou à frente na corrida de natação.
Exemplos
The country leads the world in renewable energy production.
O país lidera o mundo na produção de energia renovável.
The company leads the market in innovative technology.
A empresa lidera o mercado em tecnologia inovadora.
04
levar, conduzir
to go to a specific place or in a certain direction
Intransitive: to lead somewhere
Exemplos
Which aisle leads to the dairy section?
Qual corredor leva à seção de laticínios?
The path leads through the forest to a hidden clearing.
O caminho leva através da floresta para uma clareira escondida.
4.1
ligar, conectar
to join or connect two particular things or places together
Intransitive: to lead somewhere
Transitive: to lead sb somewhere
Exemplos
The bridge leads from the town center to the park.
A ponte liga o centro da cidade ao parque.
This road leads directly to the airport.
Esta estrada leva diretamente ao aeroporto.
05
levar, viver
to experience a particular kind of life
Transitive: to lead a particular kind of life
Exemplos
He leads a busy and hectic life as a CEO.
Ele leva uma vida ocupada e agitada como CEO.
She prefers to lead a simple and minimalist life.
Ela prefere levar uma vida simples e minimalista.
Lead
01
a rope, chain, or strap used to guide or restrain an animal
Exemplos
She attached the dog 's lead before heading out for a walk.
The horse pulled at the lead impatiently.
02
o papel principal, o protagonista
an actor who plays the main role in a play or movie
Exemplos
The lead captivated audiences with his powerful performance in the title role of the play.
O protagonista cativou o público com sua poderosa atuação no papel principal da peça.
She auditioned for the lead in the school musical and was thrilled to be cast as the lead singer.
Ela fez um teste para o papel principal no musical da escola e ficou emocionada por ser escolhida como a cantora principal.
03
a role or position of guiding or influencing others by taking initiative or setting an example for others to follow
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
chumbo, metal pesado
a heavy soft metal, used in making bullets, in plumbing and roofing, especially in the past
Exemplos
Historically, lead was commonly used in plumbing systems due to its malleability and corrosion resistance.
Historicamente, o chumbo era comumente usado em sistemas de encanamento devido à sua maleabilidade e resistência à corrosão.
The old building's roof was made of lead sheets, a durable material that provided excellent protection against the elements.
O telhado do prédio antigo era feito de folhas de chumbo, um material durável que proporcionava excelente proteção contra os elementos.
02
grafite, mina
the object inside a pencil that makes a mark when moved on paper
Exemplos
The lead in mechanical pencils is available in different diameters to suit various writing preferences.
A mina dos lápis mecânicos está disponível em diferentes diâmetros para se adequar a várias preferências de escrita.
When the lead in my pencil broke, I had to sharpen it to continue writing.
Quando a grafite do meu lápis quebrou, tive que apontá-lo para continuar escrevendo.
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