leads in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for leads in the English»Spanish Dictionary

jump leads N npl Brit

jump leads → jumper cables

See also jumper cables

jumper cables N npl Am

jumper cables

cables mpl de arranque

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

lead-up [Am ˈlidəp, Brit ˈliːdʌp] N

lead-up (to sth) campaigning is intensifying in the lead-up to the election

la campaña se está intensificando a medida que se aproximan las elecciones

lead poisoning N U

lead poisoning

intoxicación f por plomo

lead poisoning (chronic disease)

saturnismo m

lead time [Am ˈlid ˌtaɪm, Brit ˈliːdtʌɪm] N

1. lead time (before delivery):

lead time

plazo m de entrega

excessive lead times

demoras fpl excesivas en las entregas

2. lead time (before completion, production):

lead time

período m de gestación

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

to lead off with sth

empezar or comenzar con algo

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

lead off

empezar

lead off

comenzar

the minister led off the session with …

el ministro abrió la sesión con …

See also lead¹, lead²

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

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

lead on!

¡adelante! (¡te seguimos!)

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

lead on

engañar

they were led on with promises of high wages

los engañaron or los engatusaron con promesas de sueldos altos

she's been leading him on for years

hace años que lo tiene agarrado de las narices dándole esperanzas inf

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

lead to

llevar a

lead to

conducir a

such irresponsibility can only lead to disaster

semejante irresponsabilidad solo puede conducir al desastre

one thing led to another and …

una cosa llevó a la otra y …

one thing led to another and …

de una cosa se pasó a la otra y …

lead crystal N U

lead crystal

cristal m (que contiene óxido de plomo y es muy preciado)

leads in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for leads in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.lead¹ [lid] N

1. lead (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 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

3. lead THEAT:

lead

papel m principal

to play the lead

representar el papel principal

4. lead (clue, tip):

lead

pista f

to get a lead on sth

recibir una pista acerca de algo

to give a lead

dar una indicación

5. lead (connecting wire):

lead

cable m

lead

conductor m

6. lead (dog leash):

lead

correa f

II.lead¹ <led, led> [lid] VB trans

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 (around) by the nose inf

manejar a alguien fácilmente

III.lead¹ <led, led> [lid] VB intr

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 laps

tener una ventaja de 2 vueltas

lead² [led] N

1. lead (metal):

lead

plomo m

2. lead in pencil:

lead

mina f

3. lead NAUT:

lead

sonda f

lead-time N

lead-time

tiempo m de entrega

lead back VB trans

lead back

hacer volver

lead guitar N

to play lead guitar

ser el guitarrista principal

lead along VB trans

lead along

llevar (de la mano)

I.lead off VB trans

lead off person

llevar afuera

lead off room

comunicar con

II.lead off VB intr

lead off

empezar

lead astray VB trans

lead astray

llevar por mal camino

lead away VB trans

lead away

llevar

he was led away by the police

fue arrestado por la policía

lead on VB trans

lead on (trick, fool)

engañar

lead on (encourage)

incitar a

she doesn't want to lead him on

no quiere darle falsas expectativas

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The building consists of only two rooms: a small anteroom which leads, via two flanking doors, to the much larger sanctuary.

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The last part of cable car way leads above the glacier.

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Squalene leads to the creation of lanosterol, from which there are multiple pathways that lead to cholesterol biosynthesis.

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It usually leads to, among other things, strong solidarity, indulgent atmosphere, and an exclusive ethos.

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Another door leads from here to the laundry/utility with storage, work surface and plumbing for the automatic washing machine and tumble dryer.

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In this case attachment of the larvae leads to formation of intra-epidermal blebs and eventually vesicles.

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A semicircular flight of stairs leads to the ogival main portal, which announces the dominant forms of the interior.

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As plants age, branch breakage increasingly leads to plant death, and it is unlikely that any plants live to more than 45 years.

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However, his clumsiness in handling matters related to magic, eventually leads him into trouble.

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Serenity, neatness-cleanliness, happiness, salubrious air, which would avoid evil sentiments and quarrels amongst people, self-sacrifice, so that every one leads a quality life.

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