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lead1 [led] N

1. lead no pl CHEM:

lead

2. lead (in pencil):

lead

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

1. lead (be in charge):

lead
kierować [perf po-]
to lead the field in sth

2. lead (guide):

lead
prowadzić [perf po-]
to lead the way
wskazywać [perf wskazać] drogę
to lead the way in doing sth fig
to lead a witness LAW

3. lead (cause to have):

to lead sb (in)to problems
sprowadzać [perf sprowadzić] na kogoś problemy

4. lead (cause to do):

to lead sb to believe that...
nasuwać [perf nasunąć] komuś myśl, że...
to lead sb astray
zwodzić [perf zwieść] kogoś

5. lead (live a particular way):

to lead a quiet life

6. lead (in cards):

zagrywać [perf zagrać] w piki/kiery

Phrases:

to lead sb by the nose inf
to lead sb down [or up] the garden path inf

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

1. lead person, road, door:

lead

2. lead (be in charge):

lead
lead officer

3. lead (be directed towards):

to lead (in)to sth

4. lead fig (in cards):

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

5. lead (be winning):

to lead by 3 points
to lead by 5 minutes

6. lead LAW (bring evidence):

III. lead2 [li:d] N

1. lead no pl (leading role):

lead
to be in the lead
to take the lead

2. lead no pl (example):

iść [perf pójść] za czyimś przykładem

3. lead (main role):

lead

4. lead no pl MIL:

lead

5. lead (being in charge):

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

6. lead (clue):

lead

7. lead ELEC:

lead

8. lead Brit (for pet):

lead

9. lead GAMES:

lead

10. lead ECON:

[sales] lead
[sales] lead

Phrases:

to take the lead in doing sth
OpenDict entry

lead N

spiral lead
spark lead silniki
OpenDict entry

lead N

lead

extension cord, extension lead N

lead into VB trans

to lead into sth
prowadzić [perf do-] do czegoś

I. lead off VB trans

1. lead off meeting:

lead off
rozpoczynać [perf rozpocząć]

2. lead off (join):

II. lead off VB intr

1. lead off (start):

lead off
rozpoczynać [perf rozpocząć]

2. lead off (connect):

lead on VB trans to lead sb on

1. lead on (encourage):

to lead sb on
namawiać [perf namówić] kogoś

2. lead on (make believe):

to lead sb on
nabierać [perf nabrać] kogoś

lead to VB trans

to lead to sth
prowadzić [perf do-] do czegoś

lead-free [ˈledfri:] ADJ

lead-free petrol:

lead-free

lead management N ECON

1. lead management (financing):

2. lead management (in sales):

lead manager N ECON

1. lead manager (institution):

2. lead manager (software):

lead position, leading position N

lead time N ECON

lead time
Present
Ilead
youlead
he/she/itleads
welead
youlead
theylead
Past
Iled
youled
he/she/itled
weled
youled
theyled
Present Perfect
Ihaveled
youhaveled
he/she/ithasled
wehaveled
youhaveled
theyhaveled
Past Perfect
Ihadled
youhadled
he/she/ithadled
wehadled
youhadled
theyhadled