lead (EN)
Verb, Substantiv, Adjektiv, Substantiv

Verb “lead”

lead; he leads; past led, part. led; ger. leading
  1. führen
    The tour guide led the group through the museum, pointing out the most famous exhibits.
  2. vorangehen
    She led her friends to the hidden beach she had discovered last summer.
  3. sich in eine bestimmte Richtung bewegen
    The road leads straight to the beach.
  4. zu etwas führen
    The investigation led to the discovery of new evidence.
  5. leiten
    She leads the team with confidence, ensuring every project is completed on time.
  6. überzeugen
    Her inspiring speech led me to believe that the project is doable.
  7. anführen
    In the race, Sarah led the group of runners, maintaining her position at the front from start to finish.
  8. führen (im Wettbewerb)
    She led the marathon from start to finish.
  9. ausspielen
    In our first round of bridge, Sarah led with the ace of spades.

Substantiv “lead”

sg. lead, pl. leads or uncountable
  1. Führung
    In the dance competition, she took the lead, guiding her partner gracefully across the floor.
  2. Führungsposition
    After the first lap, Sarah had the lead in the race.
  3. Vorsprung
    With a lead of three laps, the cyclist felt confident she could win the race.
  4. Leiter
    Samantha was appointed as the marketing lead for the new campaign.
  5. Hauptdarsteller
    After months of auditions, Sarah was thrilled to finally land the lead in the upcoming Broadway musical.
  6. Leine
    Before heading to the park, Sarah attached the lead to her dog's collar.
  7. Leitung (für elektrische Anwendungen)
    Before plugging in the lamp, she checked if the lead was intact and free of any cuts.
  8. Verkaufschance
    After attending the trade show, Sarah gathered over fifty leads for her company's new product line.
  9. Hinweis
    After interviewing the witnesses, the journalist found a promising lead that could reveal the identity of the mysterious figure seen at the crime scene.
  10. Lead (im Journalismus)
    The lead of the article grabbed my attention with its promise of uncovering the city's hidden history.
  11. Aufmacher
    The lead in today's evening news was about the mayor's unexpected resignation.
  12. Einsatz (in der Musik)
    In the choir's performance, the soprano's lead of the melody was soon echoed by the altos and tenors, creating a harmonious blend.
  13. Steigung (bei einer Schraube)
    The lead of this screw is 5 mm, meaning it moves forward 5 mm for every full turn it makes.
  14. Voreilung (bei einer Verbundmaschine)
    In our compound engine, we adjusted the leads between the cranks to optimize performance.

Adjektiv “lead”

lead, non-gradable
  1. führend
    She was the lead actress in the school play.

Substantiv “lead”

sg. lead, pl. leads or uncountable
  1. Blei
    The plumber used a piece of lead to seal the joint in the old pipes.
  2. Lot
    The sailor threw the lead overboard to measure how deep the water was beneath their ship.
  3. Zeilenabstand
    Adjusting the lead will make the document easier to read by altering the spacing between the text lines.
  4. Mine (im Stift)
    I need to replace the lead in my mechanical pencil because it just broke.
  5. Munition (umgangssprachlich)
    When the gangsters attacked, the police officer ended up full of lead.