leading light in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.lead1 [Am lid, Brit liːd] N

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

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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

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

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leading1 [Am ˈlidɪŋ, Brit ˈliːdɪŋ] ADJ attr

leading2 [Am ˈlɛdɪŋ, Brit ˈlɛdɪŋ] N U

I.light1 [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] N

1. light U (illumination):

light
luz f
a ray of light
un rayo de luz
light and shade
luz y sombra
light and shade ART
claroscuro m
artificial/natural light
luz artificial/natural
by the light of the moon/a candle
a la luz de la luna/una vela
you shouldn't read in this light
no deberías leer con esta luz
hold it up to the light
ponlo al trasluz or a contraluz
you're standing in my light
me tapas or me quitas la luz
you're standing in my light
me haces sombra
bring it into the light
tráelo a la luz
while the light lasts
mientras haya luz
in or by the cold light of day it didn't seem such a good idea
al pensarlo mejor or en frío, no parecía tan buena idea
at first light
al clarear (el día)
at first light
con las primeras luces
let there be light BIBL
hágase la luz
(to be) the light of sb's life
(ser) la niña de los ojos de alguien
to bring sth to light
sacar algo a la luz
to come to light
salir a la luz
to hide one's light under a bushel
ser modesto
to see the light
abrir los ojos
to see the light
comprender las cosas
to see the light REL
ver la luz
to see (the) light at the end of the tunnel
vislumbrar el fin de sus (or mis etc.) problemas
to see (the) light at the end of the tunnel
ir saliendo del túnel
to see the light (of day)
ver la luz (del día)
he first saw the light of day in April, 1769
nació or vino al mundo en el mes de abril de 1769
to throw or cast or shed light on sth
arrojar luz sobre algo
attr light waves
ondas fpl luminosas

2.1. light C:

light (source of light)
luz f
light (lamp)
lámpara f
to turn the light off
apagar la luz
to turn the light on
encender la luz
to turn the light on
prender la luz LatAm
to turn the light on
dar la luz Spain
shine the light over here
enfoca or alumbra aquí
lights out!
¡apaguen las luces!
lights! CINE, THEAT
¡luces!
she wanted to see her name in lights
quería ver su nombre en las marquesinas or en letras de neón
the bright lights of the big city
las luces de la gran ciudad
landing/navigation lights
luces fpl de aterrizaje/navegación
to go out like a light inf (become unconscious)
caer(se) redondo
to go out like a light (fall asleep)
dormirse como un tronco
to go out like a light (fall asleep)
caer como piedra LatAm inf

II.light1 <pt & pp lighted or lit> [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] VB trans

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III.light1 <pt & pp lighted or lit> [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] VB intr

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IV.light1 <lighter lightest> [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] ADJ

I.light2 <lighter lightest> [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] ADJ

II.light2 [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] ADV

light3 [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] VB intr

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leading light in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for leading light in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Translations for leading light in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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leading1 [ˈledɪŋ] N no pl Brit

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

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

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I.light [laɪt] lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted N

II.light [laɪt] lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted ADJ

III.light [laɪt] lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted ADV

IV.light [laɪt] lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted VB trans

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V.light [laɪt] lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted VB intr (catch fire)

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They are portrayed as the world's leading light metal band (as opposed to heavy metal).
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In three of the four leading light industries--canned meats, milk, and textiles--there were increases in output between 1969 and 1975.
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In 1861, contracts were let for the lighthouses to replace the timber-framed leading light built in 1854, and the badly decaying sandstone upper light.
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Advertising critics see advertising as the leading light in our culture.
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