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Prüfspitzen: test leads pl

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I. lead¹ [led] N

1. lead no pl (metal):

lead: Blei nt <-(e)s, -e>

to be as heavy as lead: schwer wie Blei sein

to contain lead: bleihaltig sein

2. lead (pencil filling):

lead: Mine f <-, -n>

3. lead no pl (graphite):

lead: Grafit m <-s, -e>

4. lead no pl (bullets):

lead: Blei nt <-(e)s, -e> old

lead: Kugeln pl

5. lead Brit (strips of lead):

leads pl (in windows): Bleifassung f

leads (on roofs): Bleiplatten pl

6. lead NAUT:

lead: Lot nt <-(e)s, -e> spec

Phrases:

to have lead in one's pencil: ein steifes Rohr haben sl vulg

to get the lead out: sich acc beeilen

to swing the lead Brit inf (pretend to be sick): krankfeiern inf

to swing the lead (pretend to be incapable of work): sich acc drücken inf

to swing the lead (pretend to be incapable of work): schwänzen inf CH

II. lead¹ [led] N modifier

lead (bullet, crystal, pipe, weight):

lead: Blei-

lead accumulator: Bleiakkumulator m

Phrases:

to go down like a lead balloon: überhaupt nicht ankommen inf

I. lead² [li:d] N

1. lead THEAT, CINE:

lead: Hauptrolle f <-, -n>

to get/play the lead [in sth]: [in etw dat] die Hauptrolle bekommen/spielen

2. lead usu sing (guiding, example):

lead: Beispiel nt <-(e)s, -e>

to follow sb's lead: jds Beispiel folgen

3. lead usu sing (guiding in dance):

lead: Führung f <-> kein pl

to give a strong lead: gut führen

to follow sb's lead: sich acc von jdm führen lassen

4. lead no pl (front position):

lead: Führung f <-> kein pl

to be in the lead: führend sein

to be in the lead SPORTS: in Führung liegen

to go [or move] into the lead: die Führung übernehmen

to go [or move] into the lead SPORTS: sich acc an die Spitze setzen

to have/hold/take [over] the lead: die Führung haben/verteidigen/übernehmen

to lose one's lead: die Führung verlieren

5. lead (position in advance):

lead: Vorsprung m <-s, -sprün·ge>

6. lead (clue):

lead: Hinweis m <-es, -e>

to get a lead on sth: einen Hinweis auf etw acc bekommen

7. lead (connecting wire):

lead: Kabel nt <-s, ->

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

lead: Leine f <-, -n>

to be on a lead: angeleint sein

to keep an animal on a lead: ein Tier an der Leine halten

to let an animal off the lead: ein Tier von der Leine lassen

to let an animal off the lead: ein Tier frei laufen lassen

to be [let] off the lead fig hum: sturmfreie Bude haben inf

9. lead TYPO:

lead: Durchschuss m

II. lead² <led, led> [li:d] VB trans

1. lead (be in charge of):

to lead sb/sth: jdn/etw führen

she led the party to victory: sie führte die Partei zum Sieg

to lead a delegation/an expedition: eine Delegation/eine Expedition leiten

to lead a discussion/an inquiry: eine Diskussion/Ermittlungen leiten

to lead sb in prayer: jdm vorbeten

2. lead (guide):

to lead sb/sth: jdn/etw führen

to lead sb into/over/through sth: jdn in/über/durch etw acc führen

to lead sb to sth: jdn zu etw dat führen

to lead sb astray: jdn auf Abwege führen

3. lead (go in advance):

to lead the way: vorangehen

to lead the way in sth fig: bei etw dat an der Spitze stehen

4. lead (cause to have):

to lead sb [in]to problems: jdn in Schwierigkeiten bringen

5. lead pej (cause to do):

to lead sb to do sth: jdn dazu verleiten, etw zu tun

to lead sb to believe that ...: jdn glauben lassen, dass ...

6. lead ECON, SPORTS (be ahead of):

to lead sb: jdn anführen

to lead the field/the pack: das Feld/die Gruppe anführen

to lead the world: weltweit führend sein

7. lead (spend):

to lead a life of luxury: ein Leben im Luxus führen

to lead a cat-and-dog life: wie Hund und Katze leben

to lead a charmed life (be very lucky in life): ein glückliches Leben führen

to lead a charmed life (be guarded from above): einen Schutzengel haben

to lead a hectic/quiet life: ein hektisches/ruhiges Leben führen

the life she leads is very relaxed: sie führt ein sehr bequemes Leben

8. lead (influence):

to lead sb witness: jdn beeinflussen

Phrases:

to lead sb up [or down] the garden path inf: jdn an der Nase herumführen [o. hinters Licht führen]

to lead sb a merry dance inf: sein Spiel mit jdm treiben

to lead sb by the nose inf: jdn unter seiner Fuchtel haben inf

III. lead² <led, led> [li:d] VB intr

1. lead (be in charge):

lead: die Leitung innehaben

2. lead (be guide):

lead: vorangehen

where she leads, others will follow: sie ist eine starke Führungspersönlichkeit

to lead from the front fig: den Ton angeben

3. lead (guide woman dancer):

lead: führen

4. lead (be directed towards):

to lead somewhere: irgendwohin führen

the track leads across the fields: der Pfad führt über die Felder

this passage leads into the servants' quarters: dieser Gang führt zu den Wohnräumen der Bediensteten

the door leads onto a wide shady terrace: die Tür geht auf eine große, schattige Terrasse hinaus

5. lead (implicate):

to lead to sth: auf etw acc hinweisen

everything leads to this conclusion: alles legt diese Schlussfolgerung nahe

6. lead (cause to develop, happen):

to lead to sth: zu etw dat führen

this is bound to lead to trouble: das muss zwangsläufig zu Schwierigkeiten führen

all this talk is leading nowhere: all dieses Gerede führt zu [o. inf bringt] nichts

where's it all going to lead?: wo soll das alles noch hinführen?

7. lead (be in the lead):

lead: führen

lead SPORTS: in Führung liegen

to lead by 10 points: mit 10 Punkten in Führung liegen

8. lead LAW:

lead: in einem Prozess auftreten

to lead for the prosecution: die Anklage[verhandlung] eröffnen

Phrases:

to lead with one's chin inf: das Schicksal herausfordern

all roads lead to Rome saying: alle Wege führen nach Rom prov

I. test [test] N

1. test (of knowledge, skill):

test: Prüfung f <-, -en>

test: Test m <-(e)s, -s>

test SCHOOL: Klassenarbeit f <-, -en>

test UNIV: Klausur f <-, -en>

aptitude test: Eignungstest m <-(e)s, -s>

driving test: Fahrprüfung f <-, -en>

IQ test: Intelligenztest m <-(e)s, -s>

oral/practical/written test: mündliche/praktische/schriftliche Prüfung

to fail a test: eine Prüfung nicht bestehen

to give sb a test: jdn prüfen

I'll give the kids a vocabulary test today: ich lasse die Kinder heute einen Vokabeltest schreiben

to pass a test: eine Prüfung bestehen

to take a test: einen Test [o. eine Prüfung] machen

2. test MED, SCIENCE (examination):

test: Untersuchung f <-, -en>

test: Test m <-(e)s, -s>

I'm going to have an eye test tomorrow: ich lasse mir morgen die Augen untersuchen

blood test: Blutuntersuchung f <-, -en>

pregnancy test: Schwangerschaftstest m <-(e)s, -s>

urine test: Urinprobe f <-, -n>

to do [or perform][or carry out] a test: eine Untersuchung durchführen

to have a test: sich acc untersuchen lassen form

to have a test: sich acc einer Untersuchung unterziehen

3. test (of metallurgy):

test: Versuchstiegel m

test: Kapelle f <-, -n>

4. test (of efficiency):

test: Test m <-(e)s, -s>

safety test: Sicherheitsprüfung f <-, -en>

safety test: Sicherheitstest m

to undergo a test: sich acc einem Test unterziehen

tire test on wet road surface [or in wet conditions]: Test von Reifen bei nasser Fahrbahn

5. test (challenge):

test: Herausforderung f <-, -en>

test: Prüfung f <-, -en> fig

to be a real test of sth: eine echte Herausforderung für etw acc sein

to be a real test of sth: etw auf eine harte Probe stellen

that was a real test of his endurance: das war für ihn eine wirkliche Belastungsprobe

to put sth to the test: etw auf die Probe stellen

6. test SPORTS (cricket):

Test [match]: Testmatch nt

Phrases:

the acid test: die Feuerprobe

to stand the test of time: die Zeit überdauern

II. test [test] VB trans

1. test (for knowledge, skill):

to test sb: jdn prüfen [o. testen]

I expect they will want to test my shorthand and typing: ich denke, man wird mich in Steno und Schreibmaschine prüfen

2. test (try to discover):

to test sth: etw untersuchen [o. form erkunden]

we should test the parents' reaction before we go ahead with the changes: wir sollten erst einmal die Reaktion der Eltern abwarten, bevor wir weitere Änderungen vornehmen

3. test (check performance):

to test sth: etw testen [o. überprüfen]

4. test (for medical purposes):

to test sth: etw untersuchen

I was tested for HIV before I gave blood: vor dem Blutspenden wurde ich auf HIV untersucht

to test sb's blood: eine Blutuntersuchung durchführen

to test sb's eyes: jds Augen untersuchen

to test sb's hearing: jds Hörvermögen testen

5. test SCHOOL:

to test sth: etw abfragen [o. prüfen]

to test sb: jdn prüfen

to test sb's IQ [or intelligence]: jds IQ testen

to test sth SCIENCE: etw testen [o. untersuchen]

how can we test the presence of oxygen in this sample?: wie können wir den Sauerstoffgehalt in dieser Probe ermitteln?

they tested the strength of the acid samples: sie analysierten die Konzentration der Säureproben

6. test (try to prove):

to test sth: etw überprüfen

to test a theory: eine Theorie zu beweisen versuchen

7. test:

to test sth (by touching): etw prüfen

to test sth (by tasting): etw probieren [o. form kosten]

she tested the water by dipping her toes into the pool: sie testete mit ihren Zehen die Wassertemperatur im Becken

8. test (try to the limit):

to test sb/sth: jdn/etw auf die Probe stellen

Phrases:

to test the patience of a saint [or of Job]: eine harte Geduldsprobe sein

those kids' behaviour would test the patience of Job: bei diesen Kindern muss man wirklich eine Engelsgeduld haben

to test the water(s): die Stimmung testen

III. test [test] VB intr MED

test: einen Test machen

she tested positive for HIV: ihr Aidstest ist positiv ausgefallen

they have tested positive for coronavirus: sie wurden positiv auf Corona [o. das Coronavirus] getestet

OpenDict entry

lead N

lead (electric cable) Brit: Leitung f

OpenDict entry

test N

[direct] comparison test MATH: Majorantenkriterium nt

Klett Biology Glossary

I. test VB

test: untersuchen

test: nachweisen

II. test N

test: Nachweis

Klett Mechatronics Glossary

ˈtest leads N pl ELEC

test leads: Prüfspitzen pl

Present
I	lead
you	lead
he/she/it	leads
we	lead
you	lead
they	lead

Past
I	led
you	led
he/she/it	led
we	led
you	led
they	led

Present Perfect
I	have	led
you	have	led
he/she/it	has	led
we	have	led
you	have	led
they	have	led

Past Perfect
I	had	led
you	had	led
he/she/it	had	led
we	had	led
you	had	led
they	had	led

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Set it to check resistance (mine has a setting for continuity -- the meter beeps when the circuit is complete) and put the test leads across the bulb connections.

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A second failed test leads to a further 14 days off.

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The test leads are usually made with finely stranded wire to keep them flexible.

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They should also be reviewed by test leads for all levels of testing to make sure the coverage is complete yet not overlapping.

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Usually, probes on the ends of test leads connect to the resistor.

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