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I . leading1 [ˈli:dɪŋ] ADJ attr

leading
vodilni

II . leading1 [ˈli:dɪŋ] N no pl (guidance)

leading
vodstvo n

leading2 [ˈledɪŋ] N no pl Brit

1. leading (of roof):

leading
kritina f

2. leading (of windows):

leading
zamreženje n

lead·ing ˈar·ti·cle N Brit

leading article
uvodnik m

lead·ing ˈedge N

1. leading edge (of wing/blade):

leading edge
sprednji rob m

2. leading edge no pl (of development):

to be at the leading edge [of sth]
biti v samem vrhu [česa]

lead·ing ˈlady N

leading lady
glavna ženska vloga f

lead·ing ˈlight N inf

leading light
gonilna sila f

lead·ing ˈman N

leading man
glavna moška vloga f

lead·ing ˈques·tion N

lead1 [led] N

1. lead no pl (metal):

lead
svinec m
to contain lead
vsebovati svinec

2. lead (pencil filling):

lead
minica f

3. lead no pl (graphite):

lead
grafit m

I . lead2 [li:d] N

1. lead:

lead THEAT, CINE
glavna vloga f

2. lead (clue):

lead
sled f

3. lead (connecting wire):

lead
vezica f

4. lead (rope for pet):

lead Brit Aus
povodec m
to be on a lead
biti na povodcu

5. lead (front position):

lead
vodstvo n
to be in the lead
biti v ospredju
to be in the lead SPORTS
biti v vodstvu

6. lead usu sing (guiding, example):

lead
zgled m

7. lead (position in advance):

lead
vodstvo n

8. lead usu sing (guiding in dance):

lead
vodstvo n
to follow sb's lead
slediti komu

II . lead2 <led, led> [li:d] VB trans

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1. lead (be in charge of):

lead
voditi

3. lead (go in advance):

to lead the way
kazati pot
to lead the way in sth
orati ledino

4. lead (cause to have):

to lead sb (in)to problems
spraviti koga v težave

5. lead pej (cause to do):

to lead sb to do sth
privesti koga do česa
to lead sb to believe that ...
prepričati koga, da ...

6. lead (be ahead of):

lead ECON, SPORTS
voditi

III . lead2 <led, led> [li:d] VB intr

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1. lead (be in charge):

lead
voditi

2. lead (be guide):

lead
voditi
to lead from the front
voditi od spredaj

3. lead (guide woman dancer):

lead
voditi

4. lead (be directed towards):

lead
pripeljati do

5. lead (implicate):

to lead to sth
privesti do česa

6. lead (cause to develop, happen):

to lead to sth
voditi v kaj

7. lead (be in the lead):

lead
voditi
lead SPORTS
povesti s/z

lead astray VB trans

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lead away VB trans

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I . lead off VB trans

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1. lead (initiate):

to lead off ⇄ sth
začeti

2. lead (take away):

lead
voditi v

3. lead (go off):

to lead off sth
peljati na

II . lead off VB intr (perform first)

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I . lead on VB intr

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II . lead on VB trans pej to lead sb on

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1. lead (deceive):

to lead sb on
zavajati [perf zavesti]

2. lead (raise false hopes, sexually):

to lead sb on
zapeljevati [perf zapeljati]

3. lead (encourage to do bad things):

to lead sb on
speljati

lead up VB intr

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1. lead (slowly introduce):

lead to
napeljevati [perf napeljati ]h/k
what's this all leading up to?
kam vodi vse to?

2. lead (precede):

to lead up to sth
pripeljati do česa

ex·ˈten·sion lead N Brit

ˈjump lead N Brit

lead-free [ˈled-] ADJ

lead guitar [li:dgɪˈtɑ:ʳ] N

1. lead guitar (guitar):

lead guitar
prva kitara f

2. lead guitar (guitar player):

lead guitar
prvi kitarist(ka) m (f)

Usage examples with leading

leading role
glavna vloga
leading seaman Brit
glavni [or prvi] mornar
leading/supporting part
glavna/stranska vloga
leading/opposition party
vodilna/opozicijska stranka
what's this all leading up to?
kam vodi vse to?
to be at the leading edge [of sth]
biti v samem vrhu [česa]
unbeknown to anyone he was leading a double life
nihče ni imel pojma, da živi dvojno življenje
her latest book has established her as one of our leading novelists
s svojim zadnjim književnim delom je postala ena izmed vodilnih romanopisk

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Leading agricultural exports include meat, dairy products, forest products, fruit and vegetables, fish, and wool.
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The causes of nausea and vomiting can be grouped according to the mechanisms leading to the emetic reflex and the receptors involved.
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In particular, higenamine, via a beta-adrenoceptor mechanism, induced relaxation in rat corpus cavernosum, leading to improved vasodilation and erectile function.
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In addition, a liberal-arts program leading to the AA degree is available.
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In rare occasions, both geysers will be active at the same leading to a dual eruption.
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Noting the monopoly of pro-government medias downgrading the movement, ignoring it, and leading a smear campaign, the young activists reacted.
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Given jointly by the world's leading statistical societies, the award recognizes outstanding contributions to statistics by a statistician under the age of 40.
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The space is covered with a dome with ramps leading to the entrance.
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After making a minor adjustment to the device, he opened a stopcock leading into one of the cylinders and the witnesses heard a hiss as of escaping air.
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Used oil should be strained and cooled well to remove any food particles before storage, otherwise microbes can grow on food particles, leading to rancidity.
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