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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. lead1 [Am lid, Brit liːd] N

1. lead (in competition) no pl:

to be in/hold the lead
to be in/hold the lead
to move into the lead, to take the lead
to move into the lead, to take the lead

2. lead (example, leadership):

lead no pl
to give a lead
to follow or take sb's lead

3. lead (clue):

lead

4.1. lead (for dog):

lead Brit
lead Brit
put the dog on its lead

4.2. lead ELEC:

lead

5.1. lead (main role):

lead
to play the lead
to play the lead

5.2. lead MUS:

lead no pl
to sing/play (the) lead
to sing/play (the) lead attr guitar/singer

6.1. lead JOURN:

lead, a. lead story

6.2. lead JOURN (opening paragraph):

lead Am
lead attr paragraph

7. lead (cards) no pl:

it was her lead
it was her lead

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

1.1. lead (guide, conduct):

lead person/animal
lead person/animal
to lead sb to sth/sb
conducir or llevar a alguien a algo/ ante alguien
lead us to your master!
to lead sb aside/to one side
to lead sb away/off
llevarse a alguien
lead the way!
lead the way!
¡ve tú adelante! esp LatAm

1.2. lead (to a particular state, course of action):

to lead sb to sth/+infin this led me to the conclusion that …

1.3. lead (influence, induce):

lead witness

2. lead:

lead (head, have charge of) discussion
lead orchestra (conduct) Am
lead (play first violin in) Brit

3.1. lead (be at front of):

lead parade/attack
lead parade/attack

3.2. lead (in race, competition):

lead opponent
to lead the field SPORTS
to lead the field SPORTS

4. lead life:

lead

5. lead (play):

lead trumps/hearts

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

1. lead:

to lead to sth road/path/steps:
to lead to sth door:

2.1. lead (be, act as leader):

ve adelante, que te seguimos esp LatAm

2.2. lead (in race, competition):

lead competitor:
lead competitor:
puntear LatAm

3.1. lead JOURN:

3.2. lead (in cards):

lead
lead
North to lead (in bridge)

3.3. lead (in boxing):

lead

lead2 [Am lɛd, Brit lɛd] N

1. lead U (metal):

lead
as heavy as lead my feet felt as heavy as lead
to get the lead out (of one's pants) Am inf
lead paint
lead soldier

2.1. lead C NAUT:

lead
lead
to swing the lead Brit

2.2. lead C or U (for fishing):

lead

3. lead C or U (in pencil):

lead
to put lead in sb's pencil sl

4. lead <leads, pl > (in window, for roof):

lead

lead-up [Am ˈlidəp, Brit ˈliːdʌp] N

lead poisoning N U

lead time [Am ˈlid ˌtaɪm, Brit ˈliːdtʌɪm] N

1. lead time (before delivery):

lead time

2. lead time (before completion, production):

lead time

I. lead off VB [Am lid -, Brit liːd -] (v + adv + prep + o)

to lead off with sth

II. lead off VB [Am lid -, Brit liːd -] (v + adv + o)

lead off
lead off

I. lead1 [Am lid, Brit liːd] N

1. lead (in competition) no pl:

to be in/hold the lead
to be in/hold the lead
to move into the lead, to take the lead
to move into the lead, to take the lead

2. lead (example, leadership):

lead no pl
to give a lead
to follow or take sb's lead

3. lead (clue):

lead

4.1. lead (for dog):

lead Brit
lead Brit
put the dog on its lead

4.2. lead ELEC:

lead

5.1. lead (main role):

lead
to play the lead
to play the lead

5.2. lead MUS:

lead no pl
to sing/play (the) lead
to sing/play (the) lead attr guitar/singer

6.1. lead JOURN:

lead, a. lead story

6.2. lead JOURN (opening paragraph):

lead Am
lead attr paragraph

7. lead (cards) no pl:

it was her lead
it was her lead

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

1.1. lead (guide, conduct):

lead person/animal
lead person/animal
to lead sb to sth/sb
conducir or llevar a alguien a algo/ ante alguien
lead us to your master!
to lead sb aside/to one side
to lead sb away/off
llevarse a alguien
lead the way!
lead the way!
¡ve tú adelante! esp LatAm

1.2. lead (to a particular state, course of action):

to lead sb to sth/+infin this led me to the conclusion that …

1.3. lead (influence, induce):

lead witness

2. lead:

lead (head, have charge of) discussion
lead orchestra (conduct) Am
lead (play first violin in) Brit

3.1. lead (be at front of):

lead parade/attack
lead parade/attack

3.2. lead (in race, competition):

lead opponent
to lead the field SPORTS
to lead the field SPORTS

4. lead life:

lead

5. lead (play):

lead trumps/hearts

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

1. lead:

to lead to sth road/path/steps:
to lead to sth door:

2.1. lead (be, act as leader):

ve adelante, que te seguimos esp LatAm

2.2. lead (in race, competition):

lead competitor:
lead competitor:
puntear LatAm

3.1. lead JOURN:

3.2. lead (in cards):

lead
lead
North to lead (in bridge)

3.3. lead (in boxing):

lead

lead2 [Am lɛd, Brit lɛd] N

1. lead U (metal):

lead
as heavy as lead my feet felt as heavy as lead
to get the lead out (of one's pants) Am inf
lead paint
lead soldier

2.1. lead C NAUT:

lead
lead
to swing the lead Brit

2.2. lead C or U (for fishing):

lead

3. lead C or U (in pencil):

lead
to put lead in sb's pencil sl

4. lead <leads, pl > (in window, for roof):

lead

I. lead on VB [Am lid -, Brit liːd -] (v + adv)

lead on!

II. lead on VB [Am lid -, Brit liːd -] (v + o + adv) (raise false hopes)

lead on

lead to VB [Am lid -, Brit liːd -] (v + prep + o) (result in)

lead to
lead to

lead crystal N U

lead crystal

lead-free [Am lɛdˈfri, Brit lɛdˈfriː] ADJ

lead-free

in the PONS Dictionary

I. lead1 [li:d] N

1. lead no pl (front position):

lead
to be in the lead
to hold the lead
to take (over) the lead

2. lead:

lead (example)
lead (guiding)
to follow sb's lead
to give a lead

3. lead THEAT:

lead
to play the lead

4. lead (clue):

lead
to get a lead on sth

5. lead (connecting wire):

lead
lead

6. lead Brit, Aus (for dog):

lead

II. lead1 [li:d] VB trans led, led

1. lead (be in charge of):

lead
lead discussion, inquiry

2. lead (conduct):

lead
lead
to lead the way
to lead the way fig

3. lead (induce):

lead
to lead sb to do sth
to lead sb to believe that ...

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

lead
to lead the field fig

5. lead (live a particular way):

lead life

Phrases:

to lead sb by the nose inf
to lead sb up the garden path inf

III. lead1 [li:d] VB intr led, led

1. lead (be in charge):

lead

2. lead (guide followers):

lead

3. lead (conduct):

lead
to lead to/into sth a. fig

4. lead (be ahead):

lead
to lead by 2 metres

lead2 [led] N

1. lead no pl (metal):

lead

2. lead NAUT:

lead

3. lead in pencil:

lead

lead story N JOURN

lead story

lead along VB trans

lead along

lead singer N

lead singer

extension lead N

alargue m RioPl

lead to VB trans

lead to

lead back VB trans

lead back

lead up N

lead up

lead guitar N

in the PONS Dictionary

I. lead1 [lid] N

1. lead (front position):

lead
to be in the lead
to hold the lead
to take the lead

2. lead:

lead (example)
lead (guiding)
to follow sb's lead

3. lead THEAT:

lead
to play the lead

4. lead (clue, tip):

lead
to get a lead on sth
to give a lead

5. lead (connecting wire):

lead
lead

6. lead (dog leash):

lead

II. lead1 <led, led> [lid] VB trans

1. lead (be in charge of):

lead
lead discussion, inquiry

2. lead (conduct):

lead
lead
to lead the way
to lead the way fig

3. lead (induce):

lead
to lead sb to do sth
to lead sb to believe that...

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

lead
to lead the field fig

5. lead (live a particular way):

lead life

Phrases:

to lead sb (around) by the nose inf

III. lead1 <led, led> [lid] VB intr

1. lead (be in charge):

lead

2. lead (guide followers):

lead

3. lead (conduct):

lead
to lead to/into sth a. fig

4. lead (be ahead):

lead
to lead by 2 laps

lead2 [led] N

1. lead (metal):

lead

2. lead in pencil:

lead

3. lead NAUT:

lead

lead-time N

lead-time

lead back VB trans

lead back

lead guitar N

lead along VB trans

lead along

I. lead off VB trans

lead off person
lead off room

II. lead off VB intr

lead off

lead astray VB trans

lead astray

lead away VB trans

lead away

lead on VB trans

lead on (trick, fool)
lead on (encourage)
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