leading lady in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for leading lady in the English»Spanish Dictionary

leading lady N

leading lady CINE

protagonista f

leading lady THEAT

primera actriz f

Translations for leading lady in the Spanish»English Dictionary

primera actriz

leading lady

Translations for leading lady in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.lead¹ [Am lid, Brit liːd] N

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

Acme has taken the lead from Chipco in the car market

Acme ha pasado a ocupar el primer lugar, desplazando a Chipco, en el mercado del automóvil

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

ejemplo m

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

pista f

to investigate/follow up a lead

investigar/seguir una pista

4.1. lead (for dog):

lead Brit

correa f

lead Brit

traílla f

put the dog on its lead

ponle la correa or la traílla al perro

dogs must be kept on a lead at all times

prohibido dejar a los perros sueltos

4.2. lead ELEC:

lead

cable m

5.1. lead (main role):

lead

papel m principal

the male/female lead (role)

el papel principal masculino/femenino

the male/female lead (person)

el primer actor/la primera actriz

to play the lead

hacer el papel principal

to play the lead

ser el/la protagonista

5.2. lead MUS:

lead no pl

solista mf

to sing/play (the) lead

ser la voz/el músico solista

to sing/play (the) lead attr guitar/singer

principal

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

inicial

7. lead (cards) no pl:

it was her lead

salía ella

it was her lead

ella era mano

her lead was the three of hearts

salió con el tres de corazones

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

1.1. lead (guide, conduct):

lead person/animal

llevar

lead person/animal

guiar

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

conducir

lead orchestra (conduct) Am

dirigir

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

3.1. lead (be at front of):

lead parade/attack

encabezar

lead parade/attack

ir al frente de

his mother led the mourners

su madre encabezaba el cortejo fúnebre

3.2. lead (in race, competition):

lead opponent

aventajar

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

4. lead life:

lead

llevar

to lead a quiet/very active life

llevar or tener una vida tranquila/muy activa

to lead a normal life

llevar or hacer una vida normal

5. lead (play):

lead trumps/hearts

salir con

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

1. lead:

to lead to sth road/path/steps:

llevar or conducir or dar a algo

to lead to sth door:

dar a algo

the alley led to a little courtyard

el callejón llevaba or conducía a un pequeño patio

this discussion isn't leading anywhere

esta discusión no conduce a nada

six streets lead off the square

de la plaza salen seis calles

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

2.2. lead (in race, competition):

lead competitor:

ir a la cabeza

lead competitor:

puntear LatAm

they are leading by three goals

van ganando por tres goles

the Republicans are leading in the polls

los republicanos van a la cabeza en or encabezan las encuestas

3.1. lead JOURN:

'The Times' leads with the budget deficit

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

3.2. lead (in cards):

lead

salir

lead

ser mano

to lead with three aces

salir con tres ases

North to lead (in bridge)

el norte es mano

3.3. lead (in boxing):

lead

atacar

he led with his right

atacó con la derecha

lead² [Am lɛd, Brit lɛd] N

1. lead U (metal):

lead

plomo m

don't move or I'll fill you full of lead!

¡quieto o te acribillo a balazos or te lleno el cuerpo de plomo!

as heavy as lead my feet felt as heavy as lead

los pies me pesaban como (un) plomo

to get the lead out (of one's pants) Am inf

ponerse a trabajar duro

lead paint

pintura f con plomo

lead soldier

soldadito m de plomo

2.1. lead C NAUT:

lead

sonda f

lead

escandallo m

to swing the lead Brit

poner excusas para no trabajar

2.2. lead C or U (for fishing):

lead

plomo m

3. lead C or U (in pencil):

lead

mina f

to put lead in sb's pencil sl

ser un afrodisíaco

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

lead

emplomado m

leading¹ [Am ˈlidɪŋ, Brit ˈliːdɪŋ] ADJ attr

1. leading (principal):

leading expert/scientist/playwright

destacado

leading expert/scientist/playwright

importante

leading brand/company

líder adj inv

leading brand/company

puntero

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

2. leading (in front):

leading runner/horse/driver

que va a la cabeza

leading runner/horse/driver

que va en cabeza

leading runner/horse/driver

puntero

leading² [Am ˈlɛdɪŋ, Brit ˈlɛdɪŋ] N U

leading

plomería f

lady <pl ladies> [Am ˈleɪdi, Brit ˈleɪdi] N

1.1. lady (woman):

lady

señora f

lady

dama f form

a lady's watch

un reloj de mujer or de señora

ladies and gentlemen

señoras y señores

ladies and gentlemen

damas y caballeros

the lady of the house

la señora de la casa

ladies first!

¡primero las damas or señoras!

ladies' night

velada f en que asisten las damas or señoras

don't you speak to me like that, young lady!

¡no me hable así jovencita or señorita!

an old lady

una señora mayor

attr she wants to see a lady doctor

quiere que la atienda una doctora or médica or mujer

he was seen dining with a lady friend

lo vieron cenando en compañía femenina

1.2. lady (refined woman):

lady

señora f

lady

dama f

she was a real lady

era toda una señora or dama

she's quite the young lady

está hecha toda una señorita

1.3. lady Am inf as form of address:

lady

señora

1.4. lady (appreciative use):

lady

mujer f

she's a very dynamic lady

es una mujer muy dinámica

2. lady (noblewoman or wife of a knight):

lady

lady f

Lady Spencer

Lady Spencer

3. lady (wife):

lady form, dated

señora f

lady form, dated

esposa f

give my regards to your lady wife Brit

salude de mi parte a su señora esposa form

leading lady in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for leading lady in the English»Spanish Dictionary

leading lady N

leading lady

actriz f principal

Translations for leading lady in the English»Spanish Dictionary

leading¹ [ˈledɪŋ] N no pl Brit

leading

emplomado m

I.lead¹ [li:d] N

1. lead no pl (front position):

lead

delantera f

to be in the lead

estar en cabeza

to hold the lead

llevar la delantera

to lose one's lead

perder la delantera

to move into the lead

ponerse en cabeza

to take (over) the lead

tomar la delantera

2. lead:

lead (example)

ejemplo m

lead (guiding)

iniciativa f

to follow sb's lead

seguir el ejemplo de alguien

to give a lead

dar una indicación

3. lead THEAT:

lead

papel m principal

to play the lead

representar el papel principal

4. lead (clue):

lead

pista f

to get a lead on sth

recibir una pista acerca de algo

5. lead (connecting wire):

lead

cable m

lead

conductor m

6. lead Brit, Aus (for dog):

lead

correa f

II.lead¹ [li:d] VB trans led, led

1. lead (be in charge of):

lead

dirigir

lead discussion, inquiry

conducir

2. lead (conduct):

lead

conducir

lead

llevar

to lead the way

ir primero

to lead the way fig

mostrar el camino

3. lead (induce):

lead

inducir

to lead sb to do sth

llevar a alguien a hacer algo

to lead sb to believe that ...

hacer creer a alguien que...

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

lead

liderar

to lead the field fig

ir en cabeza

5. lead (live a particular way):

lead life

llevar

to lead a life of luxury

llevar una vida de lujo

to lead a quiet/hectic life

llevar una vida tranquila/ajetreada

Phrases:

to lead sb by the nose inf

manejar a alguien fácilmente

to lead sb up the garden path inf

embaucar a alguien

III.lead¹ [li:d] VB intr led, led

1. lead (be in charge):

lead

dirigir

2. lead (guide followers):

lead

guiar

3. lead (conduct):

lead

llevar

to lead to/into sth a. fig

conducir a/hacia algo

4. lead (be ahead):

lead

ser líder

to lead by 2 metres

tener una ventaja de 2 metros

lead² [led] N

1. lead no pl (metal):

lead

plomo m

2. lead NAUT:

lead

sonda f

3. lead in pencil:

lead

mina f

leading² [ˈli:dɪŋ] N no pl

leading

mando m

lady <-ies> [ˈleɪdi] N

lady

señora f

lady (aristocratic)

dama f

young lady

señorita f

the lady of the house

la señora de la casa

to be a real lady

ser toda una señora

cleaning lady

mujer de la limpieza

ladies and gentlemen!

¡señoras y señores!

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

But the two collaborators disagreed over the casting of the leading lady.

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She presented several programs and awardshows and became the broadcaster's leading lady from 2003 until 2007.

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Blood appeared in numerous plays as the leading lady.

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Not a leading lady on camera, she specialized in character roles and was often utilized for her gifts as a singer.

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The film began production without a leading lady.

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During that time she appeared in eight films, mostly in credited roles and several times as leading lady.

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