lead (EN)
verbo, sustantivo, adjetivo, sustantivo

verbo “lead”

lead; he leads; past led, part. led; ger. leading
  1. guiar
    The tour guide led the group through the museum, pointing out the most famous exhibits.
  2. liderar
    She led her friends to the hidden beach she had discovered last summer.
  3. dirigirse
    The road leads straight to the beach.
  4. resultar en
    The investigation led to the discovery of new evidence.
  5. estar al mando
    She leads the team with confidence, ensuring every project is completed on time.
  6. convencer
    Her inspiring speech led me to believe that the project is doable.
  7. destacar
    In the race, Sarah led the group of runners, maintaining her position at the front from start to finish.
  8. ir adelante
    She led the marathon from start to finish.
  9. abrir (en juegos de cartas o dominó)
    In our first round of bridge, Sarah led with the ace of spades.

sustantivo “lead”

sg. lead, pl. leads or uncountable
  1. liderazgo
    In the dance competition, she took the lead, guiding her partner gracefully across the floor.
  2. liderato
    After the first lap, Sarah had the lead in the race.
  3. ventaja
    With a lead of three laps, the cyclist felt confident she could win the race.
  4. líder
    Samantha was appointed as the marketing lead for the new campaign.
  5. protagonista
    After months of auditions, Sarah was thrilled to finally land the lead in the upcoming Broadway musical.
  6. correa (para animales)
    Before heading to the park, Sarah attached the lead to her dog's collar.
  7. cable (en aplicaciones eléctricas)
    Before plugging in the lamp, she checked if the lead was intact and free of any cuts.
  8. prospecto
    After attending the trade show, Sarah gathered over fifty leads for her company's new product line.
  9. pista
    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. entradilla
    The lead of the article grabbed my attention with its promise of uncovering the city's hidden history.
  11. noticia principal
    The lead in today's evening news was about the mayor's unexpected resignation.
  12. introducción (en música)
    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. avance (de un tornillo)
    The lead of this screw is 5 mm, meaning it moves forward 5 mm for every full turn it makes.
  14. adelanto (en motores compuestos)
    In our compound engine, we adjusted the leads between the cranks to optimize performance.

adjetivo “lead”

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

sustantivo “lead”

sg. lead, pl. leads or uncountable
  1. plomo
    The plumber used a piece of lead to seal the joint in the old pipes.
  2. sonda (para medir profundidad)
    The sailor threw the lead overboard to measure how deep the water was beneath their ship.
  3. interlineado
    Adjusting the lead will make the document easier to read by altering the spacing between the text lines.
  4. mina (de lápiz)
    I need to replace the lead in my mechanical pencil because it just broke.
  5. balas (término coloquial)
    When the gangsters attacked, the police officer ended up full of lead.