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Inflections of 'lead' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
leads
v 3rd person singular
leading
v pres p
led
v past
led
v past p
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lead [sb] vtr(guide) (Reiseführer)jemanden führen Vt
jemanden herumführen Vt, sepa
The tour guide leads the people through the city.
Der Reiseführer führt die Leute durch die Stadt.
lead [sb] in [sth] vtr + prep(head)jemanden führen Vt
jemanden anführen Vt, sepa
jemanden anleiten Vt, sepa
die Leitung übernehmen Rdw
The priest leads the congregation in prayer.
Der Priester führt die Gebete der Gemeinde an.
lead [sb/sth] vtr(command)jemanden anführen Vt, sepa
jemanden kommandieren Vt
jemandem Befehle erteilen Npl + Vt
The general leads his troops well, so they do what he orders.
Der General führt seine Truppen so an, dass sie seinen Anordnungen folgen.
lead [sth] vtr(head, manage)etwas leiten Vt
etwas managen Vt
The chief inspector leads the investigation.
Der Hauptkommissar leitet die Ermittlungen.
lead to [sth] vi + prep(take you to)zu/in [etw] führen Präp + Vi
This road leads to the forest.
Die Straße führt in den Wald.
lead to [sth] vi + prepfigurative (bring about)zu etwas führen Präp + Vi
etwas zur Folge haben Rdw
etwas nach sich ziehen Rdw
The employee's habitual tardiness led to his dismissal.
Drinking too much alcohol can lead to liver disease.
lead [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep(direct)[jmd] zu [etw] bringen Präp + Vt
Lead them to agreement with logical arguments.
Bringe sie durch logische Argumente zum Einverständnis!
lead [sb] to do [sth] v expr(cause, prompt)[jmd] zu [etw] bringen Präp + Vt
Jennifer's interest in animals led her to becoming a vet.
Dieser Satz ist keine Übersetzung des englischen Satzes. Die Überredenskunst seines Bruders brachte Theo zum Kauf des Autos.
lead [sth] vtr(go ahead)etwas führen Vi
etwas anführen Vt, sepa
die Führung übernehmen Rdw
The German cyclist is currently leading the race.
Der deutsche Radfahrer führt derzeit das Rennen.
lead [sth] vtr(live) (Leben)etwas führen Vt
My grandfather led a hard life.
Mein Großvater führte ein hartes Leben.
lead n(chemistry: element) (Chemie: Element)Blei Nn
The screen was made of lead to prevent X-rays from passing through.
lead n(pencil: graphite) (im Bleistift)Reißblei Nn
Graphit Nn
The lead broke on this pencil, so I have to sharpen it.
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EnglischDeutsch
lead adj(principal)Haupt- Präf
The lead speaker brought the audience to its feet with his wit.
The lead story in the paper is about the bribery scandal.
lead adj(first; in front of others)führend Adj
an der Spitze Rdw
The lead runner was on second base.
lead adj(American Football pass: made into space) (Football)Pass Nm
The lead pass arrived at midfield just as the receiver got there.
lead n(weight made of lead)Gewicht Nn
Bleigewicht Nn
Pass me those two leads please. I need to weigh this down.
lead ninformal (shot, bullets)Kugel Nf
(übertragen)Blei Nn
The gangster filled his rival with lead.
lead n(printing: line spacing metal)ein Stück Blei Rdw
The typesetter cut a lead to fit the line, and put it in the composing stick.
lead n(printing: line space)Leerzeile Nf
Add another lead between those lines, so there will be more separation between them.
the lead n(first place) (Erster)der erste Platz Rdw
Ben hadn't trained for the race, so the lead wasn't a position he expected to find himself in.
lead n(margin)in Führung sein Rdw
He had a lead of three minutes over the next runner.
the lead n(competitor: in front of others) (Wettkampf)Führender Nm
The lead is a Nigerian runner.
lead n(clue, indication)Spur Nf
Hinweis Nm
The investigator caught the thief after finding the important lead.
the lead n(principal role)die Hauptrolle Best Art, f + Nf
Do you know who is going to play the lead in this movie? The lead in the film was a famous actress.
lead n(journalism: introduction) (Journalismus)Aufmacher Nm
The article's lead stated all the main facts.
lead n(example)Beispiel Nn
Follow my lead, and you will be a success.
lead n(leadership)Führung Nf
Leitung Nf
The whole team followed his lead.
lead n(cards: playing first) (Kartenspiel)als Erster legen Rdw
John took the lead and played first.
lead n(cards: right to play first) (ugs: Kartenspiel)dran sein Adv + Vi
Reihe Nf
It is your lead. Go ahead and play.
lead n(cards: suit played first) (Kartenspiel)zuerst gespielte Karte Rdw
zuerst gespielte Farbe Rdw
The lead was an ace of hearts.
lead n(electricity: connecting wire) (Elektrotechnik)Leitung Nf
Draht Nm
First, connect the red lead to the brown connector.
lead n(head start)Führung Nf
Vorsprung Nm
The hunter gave the target a lead of about a metre.
lead nUK (leash for a dog)Leine, Hundeleine Nf
Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times in this park.
lead n(business: potential customer)Neukunde Nm
Interessent Nm
Interessentin Nf
Max uses social media to generate leads for his business.
lead n(business: opportunity)Gewinnung von Neukunden Rdw
(Anglizismus)Lead Nm
Rita, who works in Sales, spends her day on the phone chasing up leads.
lead n(horse leg placement at canter)Außengalopp Nm
Handgalopp, Innengalopp Nm
Kreuzgalopp Nm
If your horse begins to tire, changing the lead to its right leg may help.
lead,
lead line,
US also: lead rope
n
(horse: rope for leading)Führleine Nf
Führstrick Nm
The rider attached the lead to the horse's halter.
lead vi(go first)vorgehen Vi, sepa
vorausgehen Vi, sepa
(gehoben)vorangehen Vi, sepa
If you lead, I'll follow.
lead vi(be ahead of others) (vor den anderen sein)führen Vi
The runner leads by thirty metres.
lead vi(take the offensive) (z.B. beim Boxen)führen Vt
in die Offensive gehen Rdw
The boxer led with his left fist.
lead vi(guide dance partner) (Tanzen)führen Vi
I don't know this dance. You will have to lead.
lead [sth] vtr(influence)beeinflussen Vt
The president is able to lead public opinion with his comments to the press.
lead [sth] vtr(cards: play first) (Kartenspiel)zuerst spielen Adv + Vt
zuerst rauslegen Adv + Vt, sepa
He led an ace of hearts.
lead [sth] vtr(aim a gun) (Waffe)auf [etw] zielen Präp + Vi
Lead the target by a foot or two.
lead [sb] vtr(throw ball ahead of [sb](Sport)einen Ball weit werfen Rdw
Don't throw the ball where he is, you need to lead him by throwing ahead of him.
lead [sb] vtr(hold advantage over)in Führung sein Rdw
He led the other runner by 30 meters.
lead [sb/sth] vtr(music: conduct a group) (Musik)dirigieren Vi
The conductor has led this orchestra for two years.
lead [sth] vtr(cards: play first) (Kartenspiel)zuerst dran sein, zuerst an der Reihe sein Rdw
anfangen Vi, sepa
You lead this hand. Throw your card.
lead [sb] vtr(dance partner: guide) (Tanzen)führen Vt
He gracefully lead his partner in the waltz.
lead [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep(prompt to mention)jmdn zu [etw] führen Präp + Vt
jmdn zu [etw] bringen Präp + Vt
All of which leads me to my next point, which is that the project cannot possibly be completed on time.
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lead [sth/sb] away vtr phrasal sep(guide elsewhere)jemanden wegführen Vt, sepa
jemanden wegleiten Vt, sepa
jemanden abführen Vt, sepa
A police officer put the man in handcuffs and led him away.
lead [sth/sb] back vtr phrasal sep(show way to original location)jemandem den Weg zurück zeigen Rdw
jemanden zurückbringen Vt, sepa
I've forgotten the way to the hotel: could someone lead me back, please?
lead into [sth] vtr phrasal insep(be prelude to)zu etwas führen Präp + Vi
etwas einleiten Vt, sepa
Opening titles lead into a movie.
lead off vi phrasal(baseball: begin) (Sport allgemein)[etw] eröffnen Vt
lead off vi phrasalUS, figurative (begin a meeting) (übertragen)einläuten Vt, sepa
anfangen Vi, sepa
einleiten Vt, sepa
Let's lead off by introducing ourselves.
lead off from [sth] vi phrasal + prep(room, etc.: adjoin)zu [etw] führen Präp + Vi
direkt neben [etw] sein Rdw
anschließen Vi, sepa
The couple have a downstairs bedroom, which leads off from the living room.
lead off into [sth] vi phrasal + prep(room, path, etc.: continue into)in [etw] übergehen Präp + Vi, sepa
zu [etw] führen Präp + Vi
The path on the left leads off into the woods.
lead on vi phrasal(go first, show the way)vorgehen Vi, sepa
vorausgehen Vi, sepa
"Lead on!" she said, and I showed her along the corridor.
"Geh vor!", sagte sie und ich führte sie den Flur entlang.
lead [sb] on vtr phrasal sepinformal, figurative (mislead) (Slang, vulgär)jemanden verarschen Vt
(übertragen)jemanden an der Nase herumführen Rdw
jemandem etwas vormachen Vt, sepa
I thought he loved me, but he was just leading me on.
Ich dachte, er würde mich lieben, doch er hat mich nur verarscht.
lead on to [sth] vtr phrasal insep(progress to)zu [etw] führen Präp + Vi
[etw] zur Folge haben Rdw
[etw] mit sich bringen Rdw
We hope that this early success will lead on to further triumphs.
lead [sb] out vtr phrasal sep(guide to the exit)jemanden zum Ausgang begleiten Rdw
jemanden hinausführen Vt, sepa
jemanden herausführen Vt, sepa
lead up to [sth] vi phrasal + prep(events: come before)zu etwas führen Präp + Vi
in etwas resultieren Präp + Vi
aus etwas hervorgehen Präp + Vi, sepa
The days leading up to the wedding were so busy, with many details to finalise.
lead up to [sth] vi phrasal + prep(events: culminate in)auf [etw] hinausführen Präp + Vi, sepa
zu [etw] führen Präp + Vt
zu [etw] kommen Präp + Vi
In court, the police officer recounted the events leading up to the defendant's arrest.
lead up to [sth] vi phrasal + prep(introduce: a subject)zu etwas übergehen Präp + Vi, sepa
The speaker led up to the topic by telling the audience about some of the historical background.
Tessa kept beating about the bush and her brothers wondered what she was leading up to.
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Zusammengesetzte Wörter:
EnglischDeutsch
dog leash,
also UK: dog lead
n
(lead for a canine) (vage)Leine Nf
Hundeleine Nf
As Jack was always running off with other dogs, we have to put him on a dog leash when we take him for a walk now.
extension cord (US),
extension lead (UK)
n
(electronics)Verlängerungskabel Nn
get the lead out v exprfigurative, slang (hurry)sich abhetzen Vr, sepa
in the lead adv(winning)vorn liegen Adv + Vi
in Führung Präp + Nf
(übertragen)die Nase vorn haben Rdw
Up by thirteen points over the hated Bears, the Wolves are currently in the lead.
in the lead-up adv(in the period before)in der Zeit davor Rdw
zuvor Adv
davor Adv
in the lead-up to [sth] expr(in the period before)in der Zeit vor etwas Rdw
vor Präp
This change was reflected in the opinion polls conducted in the lead up to the election.
lead [sb] astray vtr + advfigurative (tempt into bad behaviour)vom richtigen Weg abbringen Rdw
negativ beeinflussen Adj + Vt
Young people can so easily be led astray by false values.
lead [sb] astray vtr + advfigurative (mislead)in die Irre führen Rdw
täuschen Vt
The conman led investors in the scheme astray with promises of easy profit.
lead balloon nfigurative (total failure) (Slang)Massaker Nn
(ugs)kompletter Reinfall Adj + Nm
(übertragen)ein Schuss in den Ofen Rdw
lead by example v expr(behave as you wish others to do)mit gutem Beispiel vorangehen Rdw
If you want your children to be compassionate, lead by example.
lead poisoning n(illness caused by exposure to lead)Bleivergiftung Nf
Removing old lead-based paintwork without wearing a mask can cause lead poisoning.
Lead poisoning can cause serious developmental problems in children.
lead role n(central acting part)Hauptrolle Nf
tragende Rolle Adj + Nf
My son got the lead role in the school play.
lead singer n(main singer in a popular music group) (Anglizismus)Frontmann, Frontman Nm
Leadsänger Nm
Frontsänger Nm
He's always wanted to be the lead singer in a rock band.
lead the field v expr(be first in a race)in Führung liegen VP
anführen Vt, sepa
an erster Stelle sein VP
lead the field v exprfigurative (be foremost)den Ton angeben Rdw
lead the way v expr(serve as guide)vorgehen Vi, sepa
den Weg zeigen Rdw
jemanden führen Pron + Vt
John knows where we are going, so he will lead the way.
lead the way v exprfigurative (be the first to do [sth])den Weg ebnen Rdw
Vorreiter sein Nm + Vi
der Erste sein Rdw
Ford led the way into mass-produced automobiles.
lead time n(time between design and finished product)Vorlaufzeit Nf
Produktionszeit Nf
Durchlaufzeit Nf
You didn't give me enough lead time to finish this project.
Du hast mir für dieses Projekt nicht genug Vorlaufzeit gegeben.
lead [sb] to believe v exproften passive (mislead into thinking)jemanden im Glauben lassen, dass Rdw
etwas vormachen Pron + Vt, sepa
vortäuschen Vt, sepa
The financial advisor led me to believe that my investments were safe.
Der Finanzberater ließ mich in dem Glauben, dass meine Investitionen sicher seien.
lead-free adj(without lead)bleifrei Adj
ohne Blei Adv + Nn
Anmerkung: With a hyphen before a noun.
lead-in n(introduction)Einführung Nf
Einleitung Nf
Every day this news program always starts with the anchor reading the same lead-in.
lead-off adjUS (first, beginning)erster, erste, erstes Adj
führend, anführend Adj
lead-up n(preceding events, action)vorangegangenes Ereignis Adj + Nn
The politician made promises in the lead-up to the election that he failed to keep once he came to power.
limb lead n(electrocardiography)Extremitätenableitung Nf
limb lead n as adj(relating to a limb lead)Extremitätenableitungs- Präf
sales lead n(potential customer)potentieller Kunde Adj + Nm
strain at the leash (US),
strain at the lead (UK)
v expr
(dog: pull against lead)an der Leine ziehen VP
The dog was so determined to chase the cat, it was straining at the leash.
take the lead v expr(race: in first place)in Führung gehen VP
an erster Stelle stehen VP
den ersten Platz machen VP
With a burst of speed, Jack took the lead in the race.
take the lead v exprfigurative (take the initiative)die Initiative ergreifen VP
take the lead on [sth] v expr(take the initiative on)die Initiative ergreifen, um [etw] zu tun VP
team leader,
team lead
n
([sb] who manages a group)Teamleiter Nm
Gruppenleiter Nm
Teamchef Nm
(Bauwesen)Vorarbeiter Nm
As team leader, Paul ensures that each member of his team has clear targets and is motivated to work towards them.
unleaded,
lead-free,
lead free
adj
(vehicle fuel: without lead)bleifrei Adj
This car only runs on unleaded gasoline.
unleaded,
lead-free,
lead free
n
informal (lead-free vehicle fuel) (informell)Bleifreies Nn
bleifreies Benzin Adj + Nn
Fill it with unleaded, please.
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lead1 [liːd]
  • I s
    • 1. Führung f, Leitung f: under sb’s lead
    • 2. Führung f, Spitze f:
      be in the lead, have the lead an der Spitze stehen, führen(d sein), SPORT etc in Führung oder vorn liegen;
      take the lead
      a) auch SPORT die Führung übernehmen, sich an die Spitze setzen,
      b) die Initiative ergreifen,
      c) vorangehen, neue Wege weisen

    • 3. besonders SPORT
      a) Führung f:
      have a two-goal lead mit zwei Toren führen

      b) Vorsprung m:
      one minute’s lead eine Minute Vorsprung (over sb vor jemandem)

    • 4. Vorbild n, Beispiel n:
      give sb a lead jemandem mit gutem Beispiel vorangehen;
      follow sb’s lead jemandes Beispiel folgen

    • 5. Hinweis m, Fingerzeig m, Anhaltspunkt m, Spur f: the police have several leads
    • 6. KART
      a) Vorhand f:
      your lead! Sie spielen aus!

      b) zuerst ausgespielte Karte
    • 7. THEAT
      a) Hauptrolle f
      b) Hauptdarsteller(in)
    • 8. MUS
      a) Eröffnung f, Auftakt m
      b) Jazz etc: Lead n, Führungsstimme f (Trompete etc)
    • 9. Zeitung:
      a) lead story
      b) (zusammenfassende) Einleitung
    • 10. (Hunde)Leine f
    • 11. ELEK
      a) Leiter m
      b) (Zu)Leitung f
      c)
      auch phase lead Voreilung f

    • 12. TECH Steigung f (eines Gewindes)
  • II v/t [irr]
    • 1. führen:
      lead the way vorangehen;
      this is leading us nowhere das bringt uns nicht weiter;
      nose Bes. Redewendungen
    • 2. jemanden führen, bringen (to nach, zu) (auch Straße etc); temptation
    • 3. (an)führen, an der Spitze stehen von, auch Orchester etc leiten, Armee führen oder befehligen:
      lead the field SPORT das Feld anführen, vorn liegen

    • 4. jemanden dazu bringen, bewegen, verleiten (to do sth etwas zu tun):
      this led me to believe das machte mich glauben (, dass)

    • 5.
      a) ein behagliches etc Leben führen
      b) jemandem ein elendes etc Leben bereiten:
      lead sb a dog’s life jemandem das Leben zur Hölle machen

    • 6. Karte, Farbe etc aus-, anspielen
    • 7. Kabel etc führen, legen
  • III v/i [irr]
    • 1. führen:
      a) vorangehen, den Weg weisen (auch fig)
      b) die erste Stelle einnehmen
      c) SPORT in Führung liegen (by mit 7 Metern etc):
      lead by points nach Punkten führen

    • 2.
      lead to
      a) führen oder gehen zu oder nach (Straße etc),
      b) fig führen zu: this is leading nowhere das führt zu nichts

    • 3. KART ausspielen (with sth etwas): who leads?
    • 4. Boxen: angreifen (mit der Linken oder Rechten):
      he leads with his right auch seine Führungshand ist die Rechte, er ist Rechtsausleger;
      lead with one’s chin fig das Schicksal herausfordern
lead2 [led]
  • I s
    • 1. CHEM Blei n
    • 2. SCHIFF Senkblei n, Lot n:
      cast (oder heave) the lead loten

    • 3. Blei n, Kugeln pl (Geschosse)
    • 4. Grafit m, Reißblei n
    • 5. (Bleistift)Mine f
    • 6. TYPO Durchschuss m
    • 7. Bleifassung f (Fenster)
    • 8. pl Br
      a) bleierne Dachplatten pl
      b) Bleidach n
  • II v/t
    • 1. verbleien
    • 2. mit Blei beschweren
    • 3. TYPO durchschießen
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    Deutsch:

    Kollokation: is the lead [singer, developer, guitarist], contains [high, low] levels of lead , wear a lead [vest, jacket], Mehr...

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    he prepared to lead his army to battle
    It is true they lead very stressful lives
    listening to the ambitious lead the blind
    story lead
    to lead a political movement
    to lead a troubled life
    to lead by example
    ...even more, lead to a serious breach of trust - English Only forum
    ...lead her father, Matsuno Rokuro Zaemon Nyudo, to attain Buddhahood. - English Only forum
    'lead on' vs 'lead to' - English Only forum
    “Xander will travel this road,” hashtagging the movie’s title and his lead actors. - English Only forum
    (power/ electric) cord/ cable/ lead/ flex - English Only forum
    (take / lead) someone to - English Only forum
    [Constant, regular, frequent] arguing with your spouse can lead to various health problems. - English Only forum
    [opened up] an insurmountable lead - English Only forum
    $500 off the lead - English Only forum
    a ball of lint and a lead slug to rub together - English Only forum
    a building has appeared at the facility at the spot where two underground tunnels lead to it. - English Only forum
    a debate in which he is leading, [lead] - English Only forum
    a float-pallet on a control lead - English Only forum
    a good lead for a job - English Only forum
    a lead in a doubled hand of no-trumps - English Only forum
    a lead of five points or a lead by five points - English Only forum
    a lead with someone - English Only forum
    a little rest "against" the lead I have taken. - English Only forum
    a perovskite thin film, typically methylammonium lead iodide - English Only forum
    a pond from which narrow netted channels lead - English Only forum
    a shock 21st-minute lead - English Only forum
    a single lead of the duplex cord - English Only forum
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