leading in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for leading in the English»Italian Dictionary

leading¹ [Brit ˈliːdɪŋ, Am ˈlidɪŋ] ADJ

1. leading (top):

leading lawyer, politician, academic etc.

eminente, di primo piano, di spicco

leading brand

primario

leading position

preminente

a leading director, actor

un direttore, un attore di primo piano

a leading company, bank

una delle società, banche principali

a leading figure in theatrical circles

una figura di spicco nel mondo del teatro

2. leading (main):

leading role

principale, da protagonista

to play the leading role in

avere il ruolo principale in

he played a leading role in

ebbe un ruolo da protagonista in

3. leading SPORTS:

leading (in race) driver, car

di testa, che è in testa

leading (in league) club, team

in testa alla classifica

4. leading (at the front):

leading division, aircraft, car

di testa

leading² [Brit ˈlɛdɪŋ, Am ˈlɛdɪŋ] N

leading

impiombatura f

leading edge [Brit, Am ˌlidɪŋ ˈɛdʒ] N

1. leading edge AVIAT:

leading edge

bordo m d'attacco, d'entrata

2. leading edge fig:

at the leading edge of technology

all'avanguardia di

3. leading edge before n organization, technology:

leading-edge

all'avanguardia, di punta

leading man <pl leading men> [Am ˌlidɪŋ ˈmæn] N

leading man

(attore) protagonista m

leading lady [Brit, Am ˌlidɪŋ ˈleɪdi] N

leading lady THEAT, CINE

prima donna f

leading lady THEAT, CINE

attrice f protagonista

leading lady THEAT, CINE

protagonista f

leading note [Am ˈlidɪŋ ˌnoʊt] N MUS

leading note

sensibile f

leading case [ˌliːdɪŋˈkeɪs] N LAW

leading case

caso m giuridico che costituisce precedente

leading seaman <pl leading seamen> [Brit] N (in GB)

leading seaman MIL

sottocapo m

leading article [Brit, Am ˌlidɪŋ ˈɑrdəkəl] N

leading article

articolo m di fondo

leading article

editoriale m

leading aircraftman <pl leading aircraftmen> [Brit] N (in GB)

leading aircraftman MIL

(funzionante) aviere m scelto

leading in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for leading in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.leading [ˈli:·dɪŋ] ADJ (main, principle)

leading cause, factor

primario, -a

leading candidate, manager

di punta

II.leading [ˈli:·dɪŋ] N

leading

comando m

leading lady N

leading lady

protagonista f

leading man N

leading man

protagonista m

leading question N

leading question

domanda f tendenziosa

leading-edge ADJ

leading-edge

di punta

leading-edge technology

tecnologia f d'avanguardia

leading light N inf

to be a leading light in sth

essere un luminare in qc

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

lead poisoning N

lead poisoning

saturnismo m

lead story N JOURN

lead story

notizia f in prima pagina

leading Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to lead sb to believe that …

far credere a qu che …

to lead a life of luxury

vivere nel lusso

to lead a quiet/hectic life

fare una vita tranquilla/frenetica

to lead sb (around) by the nose inf

far fare a qu ciò che si vuole

a leading exponent of neoclassicism

un esponente di punta del neoclassicismo

to be a leading light in sth

essere un luminare in qc

to go over like a lead balloon

fallire clamorosamente

leading-edge technology

tecnologia f d'avanguardia

she doesn't want to lead him on

non vuole dargli false speranze

manages the Call Centre for a leading company of office products

gestisce il Call centre per una primaria azienda

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Unnecessary violence erupted, leading to the arrests of students.

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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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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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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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The caudal fin has black trailing and leading edges, and the pelvic fin is dusky to black.

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The skin is covered by overlapping dermal denticles, each with three horizontal ridges leading to marginal teeth.

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The pipes under his kitchen sink had burst, leading to flooding inside the house.

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The space is covered with a dome with ramps leading to the entrance.

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In addition, a liberal-arts program leading to the AA degree is available.

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Fighting also closed the road leading from central Damascus to airport.

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