lead back in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for lead back in the English»Italian Dictionary

to lead back to

ricondurre a or riportare a

to lead sb back

riaccompagnare qn (to a)

to lead sb back

riportare qn indietro

Translations for lead back in the Italian»English Dictionary

riaccompagnare

to lead back

ricondurre qn sulla retta via

to lead someone back to the straight and narrow

Translations for lead back in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.lead¹ [Brit liːd, Am lid] N

1. lead (winning position in race, game, poll, quiz):

to be in the lead or to have the lead

essere in testa or al primo posto

to go into the lead or to take the lead

passare in testa or assumere il comando

this gave him the lead

questo lo fece passare in testa or al comando

to move into an early lead

passare rapidamente in vantaggio

to share the lead

condividere il primo posto

2. lead (amount by which one is winning):

lead

vantaggio m (over su)

to have a lead of three points, half a lap

avere tre punti, mezzo giro di pista di vantaggio

to have a six second, three-goal lead

avere sei secondi, tre gol di vantaggio

to increase one's lead

aumentare il proprio vantaggio (by di)

to increase one's lead in the polls to 20%

raggiungere un vantaggio del 20% nei sondaggi

3. lead (initiative):

to take the lead

prendere l'iniziativa

to take the lead in doing

prendere l'iniziativa a fare

to give a or the lead

dare il via (in doing nel fare)

to follow sb's lead

seguire l'esempio di qn

4. lead (clue):

lead

pista f

to have a number of leads to pursue

avere più piste da seguire

this was our first real lead

questo fu la nostra prima vera traccia

to give sb a lead as to solution

dare a qn un suggerimento per

to give sb a lead as to perpetrator

dare a qn un'indicazione circa

5. lead:

lead THEAT, CINE (role)

parte f principale, da protagonista

lead THEAT, CINE (role)

ruolo m principale, da protagonista

lead (person)

interprete mf principale

lead (person)

protagonista mf

to play the lead

fare il ruolo principale or il protagonista

who was the male, female lead?

chi era il protagonista maschile, femminile?

6. lead JOURN (story):

to be the lead

essere in prima pagina

to be the lead in all the papers

essere su tutte le prime pagine dei giornali

7. lead ELEC (wire):

lead

filo m

8. lead Brit (for dog):

lead

guinzaglio m

on a lead

al guinzaglio

to let the dog off the lead

togliere il guinzaglio al cane or sguinzagliare il cane

9. lead (in cards):

it's Nina's lead

è di mano Nina

II.lead¹ [Brit liːd, Am lid] ADJ before n

lead guitarist, guitar

primo

lead role, singer

principale

lead article

d'apertura

III.lead¹ <pt/pp led> [Brit liːd, Am lid] VB trans

1. lead (guide, escort):

lead person

guidare, condurre (to sth a qc; to sb da qn; out of fuori da; through per)

to lead sb into the house, into the kitchen

condurre qn in casa, in cucina

to lead sb up, down hill, staircase

portare or condurre qn su per, giù da

to lead sb back

riportare qn indietro

to lead sb back

riaccompagnare qn (to a)

to lead sb away

condurre via or allontanare qn (from da)

to lead sb across the road

fare attraversare la strada a qn

to lead sb to safety, into a trap

portare qn al sicuro, in trappola

2. lead (pull, take by hand or bridle):

lead child, prisoner, horse

condurre, portare (to a; into in; by per)

to lead sb to his cell

condurre qn alla sua cella

3. lead (bring):

lead path, route, sign, clue:

portare (to a)

lead path, route, sign, clue:

guidare (to da, verso)

lead sound, smell: person

guidare (to da, verso)

where is this discussion leading us?

a che cosa ci porta questa conversazione?

this leads me to my main point

con questo arrivo al punto principale

to lead the conversation onto

portare la conversazione su

4. lead (be leader of):

lead army, team, expedition, attack, strike, revolt, proceedings, procession, parade

guidare

lead orchestra, research

dirigere

to lead sb to victory

portare qn alla vittoria

to lead the debate

condurre il dibattito

to lead a congregation in prayer

intonare le preghiere

to lead the dancing

aprire le danze

5. lead (be ahead of):

lead SPORTS, COMM rival

condurre su, essere in vantaggio su

lead team

guidare su

to be leading sb by 10 metres

avere un vantaggio di 10 metri su qn

to be leading Liverpool 4-2

condurre per quattro a due contro il Liverpool

to lead the world

essere al primo posto nel mondo

to lead the field (in commerce, research)

essere il leader nel settore

to lead the field (in race)

condurre or essere in testa

to lead the market

essere il leader del mercato

6. lead (cause, influence):

to lead sb to do

portare qn a fare

to lead sb to believe, hope that …

indurre qn a credere, sperare che …

to be led to believe that …

essere indotto a credere che …

he led me to expect that …

mi indusse ad aspettarmi che …

what led you to this conclusion?

che cosa ti portò a questa conclusione?

everything leads me to conclude that …

tutto mi porta a pensare che …

to be easily led

essere facilmente influenzabile

7. lead (conduct, have):

lead active life, lazy life

condurre, fare

to lead a life of luxury, idleness

vivere nel lusso, nell'ozio

8. lead LAW:

to lead a witness

interrogare un testimone suggerendogli le risposte

9. lead (in cards):

lead card

aprire con

IV.lead¹ <pt/pp led> [Brit liːd, Am lid] VB intr

1. lead (go, be directed):

to lead to path, route:

condurre, portare a

to lead to door:

dare su

to lead to exit, trapdoor:

portare a

to lead back to

ricondurre a or riportare a

to lead off the corridor passage:

partire dal corridoio

to lead off the corridor door:

dare sul corridoio

footsteps led away from the scene

le tracce si allontanavano dal luogo

2. lead (result in):

to lead to complication, discovery, accident, response

portare a

it was bound to lead to trouble

era destinato a creare problemi

one thing led to another, and we…

da cosa nacque cosa, e noi…

3. lead (be ahead):

lead company:

essere in testa

lead runner, car, team, side:

condurre, essere in testa, essere al comando

to lead by three games, 15 seconds

condurre per tre giochi, avere un vantaggio di 15 secondi

to be leading in the arms race

essere in testa nella corsa agli armamenti

4. lead (go first):

lead (in walk)

fare strada

lead (in procession)

essere in testa

lead (in action, discussion)

prendere l'iniziativa

5. lead (in dancing):

lead

condurre

lead

guidare

6. lead LAW:

to lead for defence, prosecution

essere l'avvocato principale di

7. lead JOURN:

to lead with story, headline, picture

mettere in prima pagina

8. lead (in boxing):

to lead with one's left, right

attaccare di sinistro, di destro

9. lead (in cards):

lead

essere di mano

V.lead¹ [Brit liːd, Am lid]

to lead the way (go first)

fare strada

to lead the way (guide others)

mostrare la via or la strada

to lead the way (be ahead, winning)

essere in testa

to lead the way up, down, into

mostrare la strada per salire, scendere, entrare

to lead the way in space research

essere il numero uno nella ricerca spaziale

lead² [Brit lɛd, Am lɛd] N

1. lead (metal):

lead

piombo m

white lead

biacca (di piombo)

red lead

minio

red lead before n piping

di, in piombo

red lead weight

di piombo

2. lead (bullets):

lead inf, fig

piombo m

3. lead:

lead, also blacklead (graphite)

grafite f

lead, also blacklead (in pencil)

mina f

4. lead (on fishing line, in gun cartridge etc.):

lead

piombo m

lead

piombino m

5. lead NAUT (for sounding):

lead

piombo m

lead

scandaglio m

6. lead TYPO:

lead

interlinea f

7. lead ENGINEER (of window):

lead

piombo m

leads (of windows)

piombi

8. lead Brit (for roofing):

lead

piombo m

to fill or pump sb full of lead inf

riempire qn di piombo

to get the lead out Am inf (stop loafing)

darsi una mossa

to get the lead out (speed up)

liberarsi della zavorra

to go down like a lead balloon Brit inf , to go over like a lead balloon Am inf

fallire miseramente

to swing the lead Brit inf, rare

darsi malato (per non lavorare)

I.back [Brit bak, Am bæk] N

1. back:

back

schiena f

back

dorso m

back ZOOL

dorso m

back ZOOL

groppa f

to be (flat) on one's back

essere, stare (coricato) sulla schiena, supino

to be (flat) on one's back fig

essere a letto

to sleep on one's back

dormire sulla schiena or supino or a pancia in su

he was lying on his back

era coricato sulla schiena or a pancia in su

to travel on the back of a donkey

viaggiare in groppa a un asino or a dorso d'asino

to have one's back to sb, sth

volgere or dare le spalle a qn, qc

with her back to the door

con la schiena rivolta verso la porta

to turn one's back on sb, sth

voltare le spalle, la schiena a qn, qc also fig

as soon as my back is turned

appena giro le spalle

to do sth behind sb's back

fare qc alle spalle di qn also fig

with one's back to the engine

in senso contrario a quello di marcia

to put one's back into it inf

darci dentro or mettercela tutta

put your back into it! inf

dacci dentro!

he's always on my back inf

mi sta sempre addosso

get off my back! inf

lasciami in pace!

I was glad to see the back of him

fui felice di non doverlo più vedere

to be at the back of conspiracy, proposal

essere dietro a

to put sb's back up

irritare qn

to live off sb's back

vivere alle spalle di qn

2. back (reverse side):

back (of page, cheque, card, envelope)

retro m

back (of fabric, medal, coin)

rovescio m

on the back of an envelope

sul retro di una busta

to sign the back of a cheque

girare un assegno

the back of the hand

il dorso della mano

3. back (flat side):

back (of knife, fork, spoon)

dorso m

4. back (rear-facing part):

back (of vehicle, electrical appliance)

parte f posteriore

back (of shirt, coat)

dietro m

to hang one's coat on the back of the door

appendere il cappotto dietro la porta

the shelves are oak but the back is plywood

i ripiani sono di quercia, ma il fondo è di compensato

a blow to the back of the head

un colpo alla nuca

a lump on the back of the head

un bernoccolo sulla parte posteriore della testa

the knife fell down the back of the fridge

il coltello è caduto dietro il frigorifero

5. back (area behind building):

to be out back, to be in the back Am (in the garden)

essere in giardino

to be out back, to be in the back (in the yard)

essere in cortile

he's round, in the back

è in giardino

the view out back is lovely

la vista sul retro è bellissima

there's a small garden out back or round the back

c'è un piccolo giardino sul retro

the bins are out back or round the back

i bidoni sono sul retro or dietro la casa

the steps at the back of the building

la scala sul retro dell'edificio

6. back MOTOR:

to sit in the back

sedersi dietro

there are three children in the back

ci sono tre bambini dietro

to sit at the back of the plane, at the back of the bus

sedersi in fondo all'aereo, all'autobus

7. back (furthest away area):

back (of cupboard, drawer, fridge)

fondo m

back (of stage)

sfondo m

at or in the back of the drawer

in fondo al cassetto

right at the back of the cupboard

proprio in fondo all'armadio

at the back of the audience

in fondo alla sala

those at the back couldn't see

quelli in fondo non riuscivano a vedere

the back of the throat

la parte posteriore della gola

the back of the mouth

il retrobocca

8. back (of chair, sofa):

back

schienale m

the keys were down the back of the sofa

le chiavi si erano infilate dietro lo schienale del divano

9. back SPORTS:

back

difensore m

back

terzino m

left back

difensore or terzino sinistro

10. back (end):

back

fine f

back

fondo m

at the back of the book, file

alla fine del libro, del file

11. back (book spine):

back

dorso m

back

costola f

II.back [Brit bak, Am bæk] ADJ

1. back (at the rear):

back axle, wheel, bumper, paw, leg, edge

posteriore

back axle, wheel, bumper, paw, leg, edge

di dietro inf

back bedroom, garden, gate

sul retro

back page

ultimo

2. back (isolated):

back road

secondario

back alley, lane

vicolo, viuzza

III.back [Brit bak, Am bæk] ADV

1. back (indicating return after absence):

to be back

essere di ritorno, tornare

I'll be back in five minutes, six weeks

sarò di ritorno tra cinque minuti, sei settimane

to arrive or come back

tornare (indietro) (from da)

he's back at work

è tornato al lavoro or ha ripreso a lavorare

she's back in (the) hospital

è di nuovo in ospedale or è tornata in ospedale

it's good to be back home

è bello essere di nuovo a casa

when is he due back?

quando deve tornare?

to go back to work

riprendere

to go back to Italy, Canada, office

(ri)tornare in

to go back to Turin, shop, restaurant

(ri)tornare a

the mini-skirt is back (in fashion)

la minigonna è di nuovo di moda

2. back (in return):

to call, phone back

richiamare, ritelefonare

I'll write back (to him)

risponderò alla sua lettera

he hasn't written back yet

non mi ha ancora risposto

“OK”, he shouted back

“OK”, rispose gridando

to punch sb back

restituire un pugno a qn

to smile back at sb

ricambiare un sorriso a qn

he was rude back

sono stata maleducata con lui e lui lo è stato con me

to answer back

ribattere

to answer sb back

rispondere (male) a qn

3. back (backwards, in a reverse direction):

back glance, step, lean

indietro

back jump

(all')indietro

4. back (away):

we overtook him 20 km back

l'abbiamo sorpassato 20 km fa

there's a garage 10 km back

c'è un meccanico 10 km indietro

5. back (ago):

25 years back

25 anni fa

a week, five minutes back

una settimana, cinque minuti prima or fa

6. back (a long time ago):

back in 1964, April

nel 1964, ad aprile

back before Easter, the revolution

prima di Pasqua, prima della rivoluzione

back in the days when

ai tempi in cui

it was obvious as far back as last year, 1985 that …

era già evidente l'anno scorso, nel 1985 che …

to go or date back to Roman times, 1700

risalire a

7. back (once again):

she's back in power, control

ha ripreso il potere, il controllo

Paul is back at the wheel

Paul è tornato al volante

to get back to sleep

riaddormentarsi

to go back home

tornare a casa

to go back to bed

tornare a letto, ricoricarsi

8. back (nearer the beginning):

ten lines back

dieci righe più su

ten pages back

dieci pagine indietro, fa

9. back (indicating return to sb's possession):

to give, send sth back

rendere, rispedire qc (to a)

to put sth back

rimettere a posto qc

I've got my books back

ho riavuto i miei libri

to get one's money back

essere rimborsato

he wants his dictionary back now

vuole indietro il suo dizionario adesso

10. back (expressing a return to a former location):

to travel to London and back

andare e tornare da Londra

the journey to Madrid and back

il viaggio a Madrid e ritorno

we walked there and took the train back

(ci) siamo andati a piedi e siamo tornati in treno

how long will it take to drive back?

quanto ci vorrà per tornare (in auto)?

11. back (in a different location):

meanwhile, back in Italy, he…

nel frattempo, in Italia, lui…

back in the studio, recording had begun

intanto allo studio era cominciata la registrazione

I'll see you back at the house, in the office

ci rivediamo a casa, in ufficio

Phrases:

back and forth to go, travel back and forth (commute) person, bus

fare la spola (between tra)

to walk, go back and forth

andare avanti e indietro (between tra)

to swing back and forth pendulum

oscillare (avanti e indietro)

to sway back and forth

dondolare avanti e indietro

the film cuts or moves back and forth between New York and Rome

il film si svolge tra New York e Roma

IV.back [Brit bak, Am bæk] VB trans

1. back (support):

back candidate, party, person, bid, bill, action, enterprise, project

sostenere, appoggiare

back application

appoggiare

the strike is backed by the union

lo sciopero è appoggiato dal sindacato

the junta is backed by the militia

la giunta ha l'appoggio della milizia

2. back (finance):

back project, undertaking

finanziare

3. back (endorse):

back currency

sostenere

to back a bill COMM, ECON

avallare una cambiale

4. back (substantiate):

back argument, claim

suffragare, convalidare (with con)

5. back (reverse):

back horse

fare rinculare, fare indietreggiare

to back the car into the garage

mettere la macchina in garage a marcia indietro

to back sb into, against sth

fare indietreggiare qn fino dentro, contro qc

to back oars, water

sciare, remare all'indietro

6. back (bet on):

back horse, favourite, winner

puntare, scommettere su

to back a loser race goer:

puntare sul cavallo perdente

to back a loser (invest ill-advisedly)

investire in modo sconsiderato

to back a loser (support a lost cause)

sostenere una causa persa

to back the wrong horse

puntare sul cavallo perdente also fig

7. back (stiffen, line):

back structure

rinforzare

back book

foderare

back painting

rinforzare, rintelare

back fabric

intelare, foderare

8. back MUS:

back singer, performer

accompagnare

9. back NAUT:

back sail

accollare, bracciare

V.back [Brit bak, Am bæk] VB intr

1. back (reverse):

back

fare marcia indietro

2. back NAUT:

back wind:

cambiare direzione

VI.back [Brit bak, Am bæk]

to break the back of a journey, task

fare il grosso di un viaggio, di un lavoro

to be in the back of beyond house, farm:

essere in capo al mondo or a casa del diavolo

to live in the back of beyond

vivere in capo al mondo or a casa del diavolo

it's like water off a duck's back

= non ha alcun effetto

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours

una mano lava l'altra

to have one's back to the wall

essere con le spalle al muro

to get one's own back

vendicarsi (on sb di qn)

back in the day

ai tempi

back in the day

a quei tempi

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Translations for lead back in the English»Italian Dictionary

lead back VB trans

lead back

riportare

Translations for lead back in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.lead¹ [li:d] N

1. lead:

to be in the lead

essere in testa

to hold the lead

rimanere in testa

to lose one's lead

perdere il vantaggio

to move into the lead

andare in testa

to take the lead

assumere il comando

2. lead:

lead (example)

esempio m

lead (guiding)

iniziativa f

to follow sb's lead

seguire l'esempio di qu

3. lead THEAT:

lead

ruolo m principale

to play the lead

essere il/la protagonista

4. lead (clue, tip):

lead

pista f

to get a lead on sth

ricevere un indizio su qc

to give a lead

dare una dritta

5. lead (connecting wire):

lead

cavo m

6. lead (dog leash):

lead

guinzaglio m

II.lead¹ <led, led> [li:d] VB trans

1. lead (be in charge of):

lead

guidare

lead discussion, inquiry

condurre

2. lead (conduct):

lead

condurre

lead

portare

to lead the way

fare strada

to lead the way fig

indicare la strada

3. lead (induce):

lead

indurre

to lead sb to do sth

portare qu a fare qc

to lead sb to believe that …

far credere a qu che …

LAW to lead a witness

fare domande tendenziose a un testimone

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

lead

essere in vantaggio su

to lead the field fig

essere il primo

5. lead (live a particular way):

lead life

condurre

to lead a life of luxury

vivere nel lusso

to lead a quiet/hectic life

fare una vita tranquilla/frenetica

Phrases:

to lead sb (around) by the nose inf

far fare a qu ciò che si vuole

III.lead¹ <led, led> [li:d] VB intr

1. lead (be in charge):

lead

dirigere

2. lead (guide followers):

lead

essere alla guida

3. lead (conduct):

lead

portare

to lead to/into sth a. fig

portare a qc

4. lead (be ahead):

lead

essere in vantaggio

to lead by 2 laps

essere in vantaggio di due giri

lead² [led] N

1. lead (metal):

lead

piombo m

2. lead in pencil:

lead

mina f

3. lead NAUT:

lead

scandaglio m

I.back [bæk] N

1. back:

back (opposite of front)

dietro m

back of a hand

dorso m

back of a chair

schienale m

back (of fabric)

rovescio m

back of a piece of paper, envelope

retro m

back to front

al contrario

to know sth back to front

sapere qc a menadito

2. back (end):

back of a book

fine m

3. back ANAT:

back

schiena f

back of an animal

dorso m

to be on one's back

stare a pancia in su

to break one's back inf

spaccarsi la schiena

to do sth behind sb's back a. fig

fare qc alle spalle di qu

to turn one's back on sb

girare le spalle a qu

to turn one's back on sb fig

abbandonare qu

4. back SPORTS:

back

difesa f

Phrases:

to know sth like the back of one's hand

conoscere qc a menadito inf

to have one's back against the wall

essere con le spalle al muro

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours

una mano lava l'altra

to stab sb in the back

pugnalare qc alle spalle

II.back [bæk] ADJ (rear)

back

posteriore

III.back [bæk] ADV

1. back:

to be back

essere di ritorno

to come back

tornare

to want sb back

desiderare che qu torni

I want the money back

rivoglio i miei soldi

to bring back memories

far venire in mente ricordi

2. back (to the rear, behind):

back

dietro

back and forth

avanti e indietro

to look back

pensare al passato

to sit back

rilassarsi

3. back (in return):

back

indietro

4. back (into the past):

back

fa

IV.back [bæk] VB trans

back

appoggiare

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Paired together in the final group, they battled for the lead back-and-forth throughout the day, both in pursuit of their first major.

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The village is also famous for mountain and great rajput stories that lead back to 100 years.

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However, the winds and piano soon lead back to the major, at which point the theme of the "rondo" is repeated at the faster tempo.

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He recovered and increased his lead back up to over five seconds by lap 39.

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Further, as is visible in the matrix, these categories are divided into various sectors and sub-sectors that lead back into the first categories.

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Once finished it simply repeats without pause, with the end written to lead back to the beginning so that it can cycle seamlessly.

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Army answered with another touchdown on the next drive to take the lead back at 21-20.

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Kite then holed his birdie putt to cut the lead back to two.

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