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I . lead1 <led, led> [li:d] VB trans

1. lead (be in charge of):

lead

2. lead (be the leader of):

lead

3. lead (guide):

lead
to lead the way

4. lead (cause to have/do sth):

to lead sb into/to sth
to lead sb to +infin
to lead sb to believe
to lead sb astray

5. lead COMM, SPORTS (be ahead of):

to lead sb

6. lead (live a particular way):

to lead a life of luxury

Phrases:

to lead sb by the nose inf

II . lead1 <led, led> [li:d] VB intr

1. lead (direct):

lead
to lead to/into/onto sth

2. lead (guide):

lead

3. lead (be ahead):

lead

4. lead fig (cause to develop, happen):

to lead to sth
aboutir à qc

5. lead GAMES:

lead

III . lead1 [li:d] N

1. lead no pl (front position):

lead
tête f
to take the lead

2. lead (advantage):

lead
avance f
to have a lead of two points

3. lead (example):

lead

4. lead (clue):

lead
indice m

5. lead (leading role):

lead

6. lead (connecting wire):

lead
câble m

7. lead Brit, Aus (rope for pet):

lead
laisse f

8. lead GAMES:

to have the lead

lead2 [led] N

1. lead no pl (metallic substance):

lead
plomb m

2. lead (pencil filling):

lead

3. lead pl Brit → leading

See also leading

I . leading [ˈledɪŋ] ADJ

II . leading [ˈledɪŋ] N no pl Brit

1. leading (lead roof covering):

2. leading (lead strips in windows):

lead along VB trans

lead aside VB trans

lead aside

I . lead away VB trans

1. lead away (take away):

lead away prisoner

2. lead away fig:

lead away

II . lead away VB intr fig

I . lead off VB trans

1. lead off (start):

lead off

2. lead off (take away):

lead off

II . lead off VB intr

lead off

I . lead on VB intr

lead on

II . lead on VB trans pej

to lead sb on

lead-free [ˈledfri:] ADJ

lead guitar N

1. lead guitar (melody guitar):

lead guitar

2. lead guitar (guitar player):

lead guitar

lead pencil N

lead pencil → pencil

See also pencil

I . pencil [ˈpentsəl] N

2. pencil (thin line):

trait m

II . pencil <Brit -ll- [or Am -l-]> [ˈpentsəl] VB trans

lead-poisoning N

lead singer N

lead story N JOURN

lead time N

lead-up N

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