lead (EN)
verbo, sostantivo, aggettivo, sostantivo

verbo “lead”

lead; he leads; past led, part. led; ger. leading
  1. guidare
    The tour guide led the group through the museum, pointing out the most famous exhibits.
  2. mostrare la strada
    She led her friends to the hidden beach she had discovered last summer.
  3. dirigere
    The road leads straight to the beach.
  4. portare a
    The investigation led to the discovery of new evidence.
  5. essere a capo
    She leads the team with confidence, ensuring every project is completed on time.
  6. convincere
    Her inspiring speech led me to believe that the project is doable.
  7. essere in testa
    In the race, Sarah led the group of runners, maintaining her position at the front from start to finish.
  8. essere in vantaggio
    She led the marathon from start to finish.
  9. aprire (nel contesto dei giochi di carte o domino)
    In our first round of bridge, Sarah led with the ace of spades.

sostantivo “lead”

sg. lead, pl. leads or uncountable
  1. la guida
    In the dance competition, she took the lead, guiding her partner gracefully across the floor.
  2. il primato
    After the first lap, Sarah had the lead in the race.
  3. il vantaggio
    With a lead of three laps, the cyclist felt confident she could win the race.
  4. il capoprogetto
    Samantha was appointed as the marketing lead for the new campaign.
  5. il protagonista
    After months of auditions, Sarah was thrilled to finally land the lead in the upcoming Broadway musical.
  6. il guinzaglio
    Before heading to the park, Sarah attached the lead to her dog's collar.
  7. il filo elettrico
    Before plugging in the lamp, she checked if the lead was intact and free of any cuts.
  8. il contatto (nel contesto di vendite)
    After attending the trade show, Sarah gathered over fifty leads for her company's new product line.
  9. l'indizio
    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. l'incipit
    The lead of the article grabbed my attention with its promise of uncovering the city's hidden history.
  11. la notizia principale
    The lead in today's evening news was about the mayor's unexpected resignation.
  12. l'introduzione (nel contesto musicale)
    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. il passo (nel contesto di una vite)
    The lead of this screw is 5 mm, meaning it moves forward 5 mm for every full turn it makes.
  14. l'anticipo di fase (nel contesto di motori)
    In our compound engine, we adjusted the leads between the cranks to optimize performance.

aggettivo “lead”

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

sostantivo “lead”

sg. lead, pl. leads or uncountable
  1. il piombo
    The plumber used a piece of lead to seal the joint in the old pipes.
  2. la zavorra (nel contesto di misurazione della profondità)
    The sailor threw the lead overboard to measure how deep the water was beneath their ship.
  3. l'interlinea
    Adjusting the lead will make the document easier to read by altering the spacing between the text lines.
  4. la mina
    I need to replace the lead in my mechanical pencil because it just broke.
  5. i proiettili
    When the gangsters attacked, the police officer ended up full of lead.