lead (EN)
ρήμα, ουσιαστικό, επίθετο, ουσιαστικό

ρήμα “lead”

lead; he leads; past led, part. led; ger. leading
  1. να οδηγεί
    The tour guide led the group through the museum, pointing out the most famous exhibits.
  2. να δείχνει τον δρόμο
    She led her friends to the hidden beach she had discovered last summer.
  3. να κατευθύνεται
    The road leads straight to the beach.
  4. να οδηγεί σε κάτι
    The investigation led to the discovery of new evidence.
  5. να είναι υπεύθυνος
    She leads the team with confidence, ensuring every project is completed on time.
  6. να πείθει
    Her inspiring speech led me to believe that the project is doable.
  7. να προηγείται
    In the race, Sarah led the group of runners, maintaining her position at the front from start to finish.
  8. να ηγείται
    She led the marathon from start to finish.
  9. να αρχίζει (σε παιχνίδια με κάρτες ή ντόμινο)
    In our first round of bridge, Sarah led with the ace of spades.

ουσιαστικό “lead”

sg. lead, pl. leads or uncountable
  1. η διαδικασία ή περίπτωση οδήγησης ή επικεφαλής
    In the dance competition, she took the lead, guiding her partner gracefully across the floor.
  2. η πρωτιά σε διαγωνισμό
    After the first lap, Sarah had the lead in the race.
  3. η διαφορά προηγούμενου σε διαγωνισμό
    With a lead of three laps, the cyclist felt confident she could win the race.
  4. ο υπεύθυνος ενός έργου ή ομάδας
    Samantha was appointed as the marketing lead for the new campaign.
  5. ο πρωταγωνιστής
    After months of auditions, Sarah was thrilled to finally land the lead in the upcoming Broadway musical.
  6. μέσο οδήγησης ζώου (όπως λουρί)
    Before heading to the park, Sarah attached the lead to her dog's collar.
  7. καλώδιο (σε ηλεκτρικές εφαρμογές)
    Before plugging in the lamp, she checked if the lead was intact and free of any cuts.
  8. πιθανή ευκαιρία πώλησης ή πελάτης
    After attending the trade show, Sarah gathered over fifty leads for her company's new product line.
  9. πληροφορία που βοηθά στην αποκάλυψη λεπτομερειών
    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. η εισαγωγή ενός δημοσιογραφικού άρθρου που περιληπτικά περιγράφει την ιστορία
    The lead of the article grabbed my attention with its promise of uncovering the city's hidden history.
  11. κύριο δημοσιογραφικό θέμα
    The lead in today's evening news was about the mayor's unexpected resignation.
  12. η εισαγωγή ενός θέματος από μία φωνή που στη συνέχεια αναλαμβάνεται από άλλες (στη μουσική)
    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. η απόσταση που διανύει ένα νήμα βίδας σε μία πλήρη περιστροφή
    The lead of this screw is 5 mm, meaning it moves forward 5 mm for every full turn it makes.
  14. η διαφορά γωνίας σε έναν σύνθετο κινητήρα που επηρεάζει τον χρονισμό
    In our compound engine, we adjusted the leads between the cranks to optimize performance.

επίθετο “lead”

lead, non-gradable
  1. ο κύριος ή πρωταρχικός σε μια ομάδα ή σειρά
    She was the lead actress in the school play.

ουσιαστικό “lead”

sg. lead, pl. leads or uncountable
  1. μόλυβδος
    The plumber used a piece of lead to seal the joint in the old pipes.
  2. βάρος για μέτρηση του βάθους του νερού
    The sailor threw the lead overboard to measure how deep the water was beneath their ship.
  3. η κατακόρυφη απόσταση μεταξύ γραμμών κειμένου
    Adjusting the lead will make the document easier to read by altering the spacing between the text lines.
  4. ο πυρήνας γραφίτη ενός μολυβιού
    I need to replace the lead in my mechanical pencil because it just broke.
  5. σφαίρες (σε αργκό)
    When the gangsters attacked, the police officer ended up full of lead.