Translations for „lead“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

I . lead¹ [liːd] N

1. lead no pl (front position):

lead

dianteira f

lead

liderança f

to be in the lead

estar na liderança

to take (over) the lead

assumir a liderança

2. lead:

lead (example)

exemplo m

lead (guiding)

iniciativa f

3. lead THEAT:

lead

protagonista mf

4. lead (clue):

lead

indício m

5. lead (connecting wire):

lead

fio m condutor

6. lead Brit, Aus (for dog):

lead

correia f

II . lead¹ <led, led> [liːd] VB trans

1. lead (be in charge of):

lead

comandar

lead discussion, inquiry

conduzir

2. lead (conduct):

lead person

conduzir

3. lead (induce):

lead

induzir

to lead sb to believe that ...

levar alguém a acreditar que ...

to lead sb to do sth

levar alguém a fazer a. c.

4. lead:

lead COMM, SPORTS

liderar

5. lead (live a particular way):

lead life

levar

to lead a quiet/hectic life

levar uma vida sossegada/agitada

III . lead¹ <led, led> [liːd] VB intr

1. lead:

to lead to sth (show way)

levar a a. c.

to lead to sth (cause)

causar

2. lead (be in charge):

lead

liderar

3. lead (guide followers):

lead

guiar

4. lead (conduct):

lead road

conduzir

5. lead (be ahead):

lead

ir à frente

lead² [led] N

1. lead no pl (metal):

lead

chumbo m

2. lead (in pencil):

lead

grafite f

jumper cables N

jumper cables pl N:

jumper cables Am Brit

pontes f de ligação

lead aside VB trans

lead aside

levar para um lado

lead astray VB trans

lead astray

desencaminhar

lead away VB trans

lead away

levar

lead back VB trans

lead back

reconduzir

I . lead off VB trans

lead off person

subverter

lead off room

mostrar a saída

II . lead off VB intr

lead off

começar

lead on VB trans

lead on (trick, fool)

iludir

lead on (encourage)

levar a fazer a. c.

lead-free [ˈledfriː] ADJ

lead-free

sem chumbo

lead up N

lead up

preliminar f

lead up to VB intr

lead up to

preparar o terreno para

Usage examples with lead

to lead the field

ser líder

to lead the way

mostrar o caminho

to lead sb astray

desencaminhar alguém

to lead to sth (show way)

levar a a. c.

to be in the lead

estar na liderança

to take (over) the lead

assumir a liderança

to lead a dog's life

levar uma vida de cão

to lead a double life

levar vida dupla

to lead sb to do sth

levar alguém a fazer a. c.

to lead a quiet/hectic life

levar uma vida sossegada/agitada

to lead sb to believe that ...

levar alguém a acreditar que ...

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Doorways on either side of the fireplace lead to the dining room and hall.

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Therapeutic approaches seek to reduce factors that lead to distension, particularly of the distal small and proximal large intestine.

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This from a man who tells us at almost every stop along the campaign trail that he has the judgment to lead.

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Apart from lead and zinc it also produced silver, manganese and heavy metals such as cadmium, vanadium, and titanium in smaller quantities.

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In addition, there is an annual road tax applied to motor vehicles, failure of payment will generally lead to license plates being withdrawn.

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His appointment to lead the 68th caused consternation among the officers, who had hoped for the promotion of one of their own.

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Structural and or traumatic change can lead to hemorrhage, functional blockage or inflammation.

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He was uninvited, and a series of faux pas lead to his expulsion from the party.

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This advocated the overthrow of the state by a vanguard party, which would lead the country towards socialism.

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Aged 12 he left school (1892) and became an apprentice coach painter, from which he resigned on account of the scourge of lead poisoning.

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