lead
🇺🇸
/liːd/
🇬🇧
/liːd/
verb
A2
To show someone the way or guide them.
Please lead us to the meeting room.
A2
To connect one thing to another.
This pipe will lead water to the garden.
A2
To go toward a place.
This road will lead you to the beach.
A2
To cause something to happen.
Your help can lead to success.
B1
To make someone think or do something.
His words lead me to trust him.
A2
To be in charge or be the boss.
She will lead the team to victory.
B1
To be first or the best.
Our school leads in science projects.
B2
To live a certain way.
They lead a happy life together.
R
To start something.
New ideas lead change in our company.
R
To play first in a card game.
You lead with your best card.
noun
B1
Being first in a race or game.
She has the lead in the race.
B2
How far ahead someone is.
Our team has a five-point lead.
R
An example for others to follow.
We should take the lead in helping others.
R
A clue or helpful information.
The detective found a new lead.
R
A possible new customer or chance.
Our ad brought many new leads.
R
The main actor in a show.
She got the lead in the play.
R
The person in charge of a project.
He is the lead on this job.
R
The first part of a news story.
The news lead caught my attention.
R
A rope for a dog.
Keep your dog on a lead.
R
A wire for electricity.
Check the lead for any damage.
R
A heavy gray metal.
Old pipes were made of lead.
R
The black part of a pencil.
My pencil needs new lead.
translation
To show someone the way or guide them.; To connect one thing to another.; To go toward a place.; To cause something to happen.; To make someone think or do something.; To be in charge or be the boss.; To be first or the best.; To live a certain way.; To start something.; To play first in a card game.
Being first in a race or game.; How far ahead someone is.; An example for others to follow.; A clue or helpful information.; A possible new customer or chance.; The main actor in a show.; The person in charge of a project.; The first part of a news story.; A rope for a dog.; A wire for electricity.; A heavy gray metal.; The black part of a pencil.
Word Forms
3rd Present
leads
Past
led
Perfect
led
Progressive
leading
Plural
leads