lead (EN)
verbi, substantiivi, adjektiivi, substantiivi

verbi “lead”

lead; he leads; past led, part. led; ger. leading
  1. johtaa
    The tour guide led the group through the museum, pointing out the most famous exhibits.
  2. näyttää tietä
    She led her friends to the hidden beach she had discovered last summer.
  3. suunnata
    The road leads straight to the beach.
  4. johtaa johonkin
    The investigation led to the discovery of new evidence.
  5. johtaa
    She leads the team with confidence, ensuring every project is completed on time.
  6. vakuuttaa
    Her inspiring speech led me to believe that the project is doable.
  7. olla johtoasemassa
    In the race, Sarah led the group of runners, maintaining her position at the front from start to finish.
  8. olla kärjessä
    She led the marathon from start to finish.
  9. aloittaa
    In our first round of bridge, Sarah led with the ace of spades.

substantiivi “lead”

sg. lead, pl. leads or uncountable
  1. johtaminen
    In the dance competition, she took the lead, guiding her partner gracefully across the floor.
  2. kärkipaikka
    After the first lap, Sarah had the lead in the race.
  3. etumatka
    With a lead of three laps, the cyclist felt confident she could win the race.
  4. projektipäällikkö (henkilö, joka on vastuussa projektista tai tiimistä)
    Samantha was appointed as the marketing lead for the new campaign.
  5. pääosan esittäjä
    After months of auditions, Sarah was thrilled to finally land the lead in the upcoming Broadway musical.
  6. talutushihna
    Before heading to the park, Sarah attached the lead to her dog's collar.
  7. johto (sähkötekniikassa)
    Before plugging in the lamp, she checked if the lead was intact and free of any cuts.
  8. liidi (mahdollinen myyntimahdollisuus tai asiakas)
    After attending the trade show, Sarah gathered over fifty leads for her company's new product line.
  9. vihje
    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. ingressi
    The lead of the article grabbed my attention with its promise of uncovering the city's hidden history.
  11. pääuutinen
    The lead in today's evening news was about the mayor's unexpected resignation.
  12. teeman esittely
    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. kierroksen nousu
    The lead of this screw is 5 mm, meaning it moves forward 5 mm for every full turn it makes.
  14. ajoitusväli
    In our compound engine, we adjusted the leads between the cranks to optimize performance.

adjektiivi “lead”

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

substantiivi “lead”

sg. lead, pl. leads or uncountable
  1. lyijy
    The plumber used a piece of lead to seal the joint in the old pipes.
  2. luoti (syvyyden mittaamiseen käytettävä paino)
    The sailor threw the lead overboard to measure how deep the water was beneath their ship.
  3. riviväli
    Adjusting the lead will make the document easier to read by altering the spacing between the text lines.
  4. lyijykynän ydin
    I need to replace the lead in my mechanical pencil because it just broke.
  5. luodit
    When the gangsters attacked, the police officer ended up full of lead.