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leading question [Am ˌlidɪŋ ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n, Brit] N

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1. leading question (in cross-examination):

leading question

pregunta f capciosa

leading question

pregunta f tendenciosa

2. leading question (important question):

leading question

pregunta f candente

Translations for leading question in the Spanish»English Dictionary

pregunta capciosa

leading question

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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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I.question [Am ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n, Brit ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n] N

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1. question C (inquiry):

to ask or put a question

hacer una pregunta

to ask or put a question

formular una pregunta form

I asked you a question

te hice una pregunta

ask no questions and I'll tell you no lies

mejor no preguntes

a large reward will be paid, no questions asked

se ofrece una cuantiosa recompensa, total discreción

can you do it today? — no chance — ask a silly question!

¿lo puedes hacer hoy? — ¡ni soñar! — ¡no sé para qué pregunto!

to pop the question inf he finally popped the question

finalmente le pidió que se casara con él

to pop the question inf he finally popped the question

finalmente le propuso matrimonio form

2. question C (in quiz, exam):

the 64, 000 dollar question

la pregunta del millón

3. question C (issue, problem):

this raises the question of finance

esto plantea el problema or el asunto or la cuestión de la financiación

the person in question

la persona en cuestión

the Irish question

el problema irlandés

if it's a question of money …

si es cuestión de dinero …

if it's a question of money …

si el problema es el dinero …

if it's a question of money …

si se trata de dinero …

that is not the question

no se trata de eso

a question of fact/law

una cuestión de hecho/derecho

to beg the question (evade the issue)

eludir el problema

4. question U (doubt):

his integrity is beyond question

su integridad está fuera de duda

he would beyond or without question have died

no cabe la menor duda de que se hubiera muerto

he would beyond or without question have died

sin duda se hubiera muerto

it's an open question whether they'll get married

no se sabe si se casarán o no

to call sth into question

poner algo en duda

there is no question about or as to her talent

no hay duda de que tiene talento

there's no question about it

there is no question but (that) a change of policy is due form

no cabe duda de que se necesita un cambio de política

the question remains: where …?

sigue planteado el interrogante: ¿dónde …?

II.question [Am ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n, Brit ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n] VB trans

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2. question (doubt):

question integrity/motives

3. question (ask):

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leading question N

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leading question

pregunta f capciosa

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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.question [ˈkwestʃən] N

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4. question SCHOOL, UNIV (test problem):

to do a question

resolver una pregunta

II.question [ˈkwestʃən] VB trans

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1. question (ask):

2. question (interrogate):

3. question (doubt):

question facts, findings

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The big differences between studies exemplifies the problems in conducting a neutral and broad study without asking leading questions on the particular subject. en.wikipedia.org

Strategic interviewing must be assessed with sensitivity on an individual bases and without leading questions, as they may influence the child's answer. en.wikipedia.org

That is quite a leading question obviously but 106 (one hundred and six) places does seem a lot. www.telegraph.co.uk

One leading question is how dubious science, shoddy economics and tried-and-failed socialist policies have come to dominate the democratic process in so many countries for so long. business.financialpost.com

You point to the 500 faculty who signed a petition based on a leading question about the presidential selection committee. www.thestarphoenix.com

This research raised questions as to the accuracy of flashbulb memories and highlighting how witnesses could be manipulated through leading questions. en.wikipedia.org

Legal understanding and definition of the leading question needs refinement and revision. theconversation.com

It's a flippant article about an innocuous answer to a leading question. www.gizmodo.com.au

However, the court must take care to be sure that the examining attorney is not "coaching" the witness through leading questions. en.wikipedia.org

Finally, the survey asked an obvious leading question in that it suggested its own answer. en.wikipedia.org

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