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leading [ˈli:dɪŋ] ADJ

1. leading (most important):

leading
czołowy
leading role
główny
in a leading position
na prowadzeniu

2. leading LAW:

leading question
pytanie nt sugerujące odpowiedź

Phrases:

at the leading edge of sth
w czołówce czegoś

leading article N Brit

leading bank N

leading bank
wiodący bank m

leading-edge ADJ

leading lady N

leading light N fig

leading light
czołowa postać f

leading man <-men> N

leading question N

lead position, leading position N

lead1 [led] N

1. lead no pl CHEM:

lead
ołów m

2. lead (in pencil):

lead
grafit m

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

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5. lead (live a particular way):

to lead a quiet life
wieść spokojne życie

6. lead (in cards):

to lead clubs/hearts
zagrywać [perf zagrać] w piki/kiery

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

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1. lead person, road, door:

lead
prowadzić

2. lead (be in charge):

lead
przewodzić
lead officer
dowodzić

3. lead (be directed towards):

to lead (in)to sth
zmierzać do czegoś

4. lead fig (in cards):

to lead with the 7 of clubs
zagrywać [perf zagrać] siódemką trefl

6. lead LAW (bring evidence):

to lead for the prosecution
prowadzić [perf po-] oskarżenie

III . lead2 [li:d] N

2. lead no pl (example):

to follow sb's lead
iść [perf pójść] za czyimś przykładem

3. lead (main role):

lead
główna rola f

4. lead no pl MIL:

lead
przewaga f

5. lead (being in charge):

lead
przywództwo nt
lead singer
pierwszy wokalista(-tka) m (f)

6. lead (clue):

lead
trop m

7. lead ELEC:

lead
przewód m

8. lead Brit (for pet):

lead
smycz f

9. lead GAMES:

lead
zagrywka f

10. lead ECON:

[sales] lead
trop m handlowy
[sales] lead
namiar m
leading edge AVIAT
krawędź natarcia

Usage examples with leading

leading question
pytanie nt sugerujące odpowiedź
leading counsel
główny adwokat strony
in a leading position
na prowadzeniu
decided/leading case
sprawa precedensowa
the blind leading the blind
prowadził ślepy kulawego
at the leading edge of sth
w czołówce czegoś

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Patients with severe attacks of apnea during sleep may suffer respiratory depression (hypoventilation), leading to respiratory arrest and death.
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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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The activists called those convictions "hollow victories" in one regard because no higher-up managers faced repercussions, but they did have some effect by leading to reforms on farms.
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Here at home, we are the leading forum for bringing together business leaders to promote corporate growth.
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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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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 general, she is very shy, an avid bookworm, and has a terrible sense of direction (leading her to get lost easily, particularly in tournaments).
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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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In addition, a liberal-arts program leading to the AA degree is available.
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He became one of its leading figures, serving on the management committee, and publishing handbills advertising its lands.
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