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leading edge [Am ˌlidɪŋ ˈɛdʒ, Brit] N

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1. leading edge AVIAT:

leading edge

borde m anterior (del ala)

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companies on the leading edge of information technology

compañías a la vanguardia de la informática

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borde de ataque

tecnología punta

leading-edge technology

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I.edge [Am ɛdʒ, Brit ɛdʒ] N

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1.1. edge C (cutting part):

edge

to put an edge on sth

companies on the leading edge of information technology

compañías a la vanguardia de la informática

he'll get the rough edge of my tongue inf

he'll get the rough edge of my tongue inf

se las voy a cantar bien claras inf

to be on edge

to be on edge

tener los nervios de punta or a flor de piel inf

to take the edge off sth her smile took the edge off her critical remarks

su sonrisa suavizó or hizo menos duras sus críticas

this will take the edge off your appetite

esto te calmará un poco el hambre

this will take the edge off your appetite

esto te engañará el estómago inf

II.edge [Am ɛdʒ, Brit ɛdʒ] VB trans

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1.2. edge lawn/grass:

edge

recortar los bordes de

3. edge (sharpen):

edge

a voice edged with fear

una voz que dejaba traslucir cierto temor

4. edge Am → edge out

III.edge [Am ɛdʒ, Brit ɛdʒ] VB intr + adv compl

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edge out VB [Am ɛdʒ -, Brit ɛdʒ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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I.lead¹ [Am lid, Brit liːd] N

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1. lead (in competition) no pl:

to be in/hold the lead

ir/seguir a la cabeza or en cabeza

to be in/hold the lead

llevar/conservar la delantera

to move into the lead, to take the lead

ponerse a la cabeza or en cabeza

to move into the lead, to take the lead

tomar la delantera

she has a lead of 20 meters/points over her nearest rival

le lleva 20 metros/puntos de ventaja a su rival más cercano

2. lead (example, leadership):

lead no pl

to give a lead

dar (el) ejemplo

to follow or take sb's lead

seguir el ejemplo de alguien

you should take their lead and resign

debería seguir su ejemplo y dimitir

if you don't know what to do, just follow my lead

si no sabe qué hacer, haga lo mismo que yo

they took the lead in expelling foreign companies

tomaron la iniciativa en expulsar a las compañías extranjeras

3. lead (clue):

lead

to investigate/follow up a lead

investigar/seguir una pista

4.2. lead ELEC:

lead

6.1. lead JOURN:

lead, a. lead story

artículo m principal

6.2. lead JOURN (opening paragraph):

lead Am

introducción f (de un artículo de prensa)

lead attr paragraph

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

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1.1. lead (guide, conduct):

lead person/animal

lead person/animal

he led her across the field

la guió or condujo a través del campo

he led his troops into battle

inició el ataque al frente de sus tropas

he led her onto the dance floor

la llevó hasta la pista

to lead sb to sth/sb

conducir or llevar a alguien a algo/ ante alguien

she led the party to victory

condujo el partido a la victoria

the path led them to a clearing

el sendero los condujo or los llevó a un claro

they were led to safety by firemen

los bomberos los pusieron a salvo

lead us to your master!

¡condúcenos ante tu amo!

to lead sb aside/to one side

llevar a alguien aparte/a un lado

to lead sb away/off

llevarse a alguien

he was led away by police

se lo llevó la policía

lead the way!

¡ve tú delante!

lead the way!

¡ve tú adelante! esp LatAm

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

to lead sb into temptation

hacer caer a alguien en la tentación

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

esto me hizo llegar a la conclusión de que …

you led me to this!

¡tú me metiste en esto!

whatever led you to resign?

¿qué te llevó a dimitir?

I was led to believe that …

me dieron a entender que …

1.3. lead (influence, induce):

lead witness

insinuarle la respuesta a

he's easily led

se deja llevar fácilmente

2. lead:

lead (head, have charge of) discussion

lead orchestra (conduct) Am

lead (play first violin in) Brit

ser el primer violín de

the expedition was led by a famous anthropologist

la expedición iba al mando de un famoso antropólogo

she leads a star-studded cast

encabeza un elenco estelar

he led the congregation in prayer

oró junto a los fieles

the chairman led the applause

el presidente inició los aplausos

3.2. lead (in race, competition):

lead opponent

they led the opposing team by ten points

aventajaban al equipo contrario por diez puntos

they led the opposing team by ten points

le llevaban diez puntos de ventaja al equipo contrario

to lead the field SPORTS

ir en cabeza or a la cabeza

to lead the field SPORTS

llevar la delantera

she led the rest of the class by a long way

aventajaba con mucho al resto de la clase

she led the rest of the class by a long way

iba muy por delante del resto de la clase

they lead the world in this kind of technology

son los líderes mundiales en este tipo de tecnología

5. lead (play):

lead trumps/hearts

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

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2.1. lead (be, act as leader):

you lead, we'll follow

ve delante, que te seguimos

you lead, we'll follow

ve adelante, que te seguimos esp LatAm

the man leads in ballroom dancing

en los bailes de salón es el hombre quien lleva a su pareja

3.1. lead JOURN:

'The Times' leads with the budget deficit

'The Times' dedica su artículo de fondo al déficit presupuestario

3.3. lead (in boxing):

lead

he led with his right

atacó con la derecha

lead² [Am lɛd, Brit lɛd] N

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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

ser un afrodisíaco

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

lead

leading¹ [Am ˈlidɪŋ, Brit ˈliːdɪŋ] ADJ attr

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1. leading (principal):

leading expert/scientist/playwright

leading expert/scientist/playwright

leading brand/company

leading brand/company

she played a leading role in …

tuvo un papel destacado en …

she was a leading figure in the movement

fue una de las grandes figuras del movimiento

she was a leading figure in the movement

fue una de las figuras principales del movimiento

available at leading record stores

en venta en las principales casas de música

the country is the world's leading oil-producer

es el país líder or puntero en la producción de petróleo

leading² [Am ˈlɛdɪŋ, Brit ˈlɛdɪŋ] N U

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leading-edge ADJ

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leading-edge

leading-edge technology

tecnología f punta

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tecnología punta

leading-edge technology

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leading¹ [ˈledɪŋ] N no pl Brit

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I.lead¹ [li:d] N

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3. lead THEAT:

lead

papel m principal

to play the lead

representar el papel principal

4. lead (clue):

lead

to get a lead on sth

recibir una pista acerca de algo

5. lead (connecting wire):

lead

lead

6. lead Brit, Aus (for dog):

lead

II.lead¹ [li:d] VB trans led, led

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1. lead (be in charge of):

lead

lead discussion, inquiry

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

lead

to lead the field fig

5. lead (live a particular way):

to lead a life of luxury

llevar una vida de lujo

to lead a quiet/hectic life

llevar una vida tranquila/ajetreada

III.lead¹ [li:d] VB intr led, led

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1. lead (be in charge):

lead

2. lead (guide followers):

lead

3. lead (conduct):

lead

to lead to/into sth a. fig

conducir a/hacia algo

4. lead (be ahead):

lead

to lead by 2 metres

tener una ventaja de 2 metros

lead² [led] N

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1. lead no pl (metal):

lead

2. lead NAUT:

lead

3. lead in pencil:

lead

leading² [ˈli:dɪŋ] N no pl

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I.edge [edʒ] N sing

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1. edge (limit):

edge

edge of a lake, pond

edge of a mountain

edge of a page

edge of a table, coin

to bring sth to the edge of disaster

llevar algo hasta el límite del desastre

to take the edge off one's appetite/hunger

calmar el apetito/hambre

to take the edge off an argument

restar fuerza a un argumento

2. edge (cutting part):

edge

to put an edge on sth

3. edge no pl (anger):

to be on edge

tener los nervios a flor de piel

there's a definite edge in her voice

hay un tono áspero en su voz

4. edge SPORTS:

edge

to have the edge over sb

tener ventaja sobre alguien

II.edge [edʒ] VB trans

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1. edge (border):

edge

2. edge (in sewing):

edge

III.edge [edʒ] VB intr

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One version that was considered featured two streamlined fuel tanks blended into the leading edge of the wings near the three/quarter position. en.wikipedia.org

The wings employ full length flaperons and leading edge slats that deploy automatically. en.wikipedia.org

Toward this end, leading edge technologies were used, some with mixed results. en.wikipedia.org

The seating is under the leading edge of the wing with a cabin roof window in the wing centre section. en.wikipedia.org

An "arcus" feature is a roll or shelf cloud that forms along the leading edge of a squall line or thunderstorm outflow. en.wikipedia.org

Initially the pilot's seat was mounted well below the wing leading edge on the narrow edge of a board or plank. en.wikipedia.org

The proposal's description of the leading edge of scientific research may be sobering, and the limitations on computer usage at major universities may be surprising. en.wikipedia.org

The well was covered with a large sandstone slab in those days, with a small hole at the front leading edge. en.wikipedia.org

The forewings of the males have a black (although sometimes pale) oval spot along the leading edge. en.wikipedia.org

There is a black band behind the leading edge of its wings between the carpal joint and the tip. en.wikipedia.org

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