lead (EN)
kitenzi, nomino, sifa, nomino

kitenzi “lead”

lead; he leads; past led, part. led; ger. leading
  1. kuongoza
    The tour guide led the group through the museum, pointing out the most famous exhibits.
  2. kuonyesha njia
    She led her friends to the hidden beach she had discovered last summer.
  3. kuelekea
    The road leads straight to the beach.
  4. kusababisha
    The investigation led to the discovery of new evidence.
  5. kuongoza (kwa kusimamia)
    She leads the team with confidence, ensuring every project is completed on time.
  6. kushawishi
    Her inspiring speech led me to believe that the project is doable.
  7. kuwa mbele
    In the race, Sarah led the group of runners, maintaining her position at the front from start to finish.
  8. kuongoza (katika mashindano)
    She led the marathon from start to finish.
  9. kuanzisha mchezo
    In our first round of bridge, Sarah led with the ace of spades.

nomino “lead”

sg. lead, pl. leads or uncountable
  1. uongozi
    In the dance competition, she took the lead, guiding her partner gracefully across the floor.
  2. kuongoza (katika mashindano)
    After the first lap, Sarah had the lead in the race.
  3. pengo la ushindi
    With a lead of three laps, the cyclist felt confident she could win the race.
  4. kiongozi
    Samantha was appointed as the marketing lead for the new campaign.
  5. mhusika mkuu
    After months of auditions, Sarah was thrilled to finally land the lead in the upcoming Broadway musical.
  6. kamba ya kuongozea
    Before heading to the park, Sarah attached the lead to her dog's collar.
  7. waya
    Before plugging in the lamp, she checked if the lead was intact and free of any cuts.
  8. fursa ya mauzo
    After attending the trade show, Sarah gathered over fifty leads for her company's new product line.
  9. taarifa inayosaidia kufichua maelezo zaidi
    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. utangulizi wa habari
    The lead of the article grabbed my attention with its promise of uncovering the city's hidden history.
  11. habari kuu
    The lead in today's evening news was about the mayor's unexpected resignation.
  12. utangulizi wa mada
    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. mwendo wa uzi
    The lead of this screw is 5 mm, meaning it moves forward 5 mm for every full turn it makes.
  14. tofauti ya pembe
    In our compound engine, we adjusted the leads between the cranks to optimize performance.

sifa “lead”

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

nomino “lead”

sg. lead, pl. leads or uncountable
  1. risasi (kwa maana ya elementi)
    The plumber used a piece of lead to seal the joint in the old pipes.
  2. uzani wa kupimia kina cha maji
    The sailor threw the lead overboard to measure how deep the water was beneath their ship.
  3. nafasi kati ya mistari ya maandishi
    Adjusting the lead will make the document easier to read by altering the spacing between the text lines.
  4. kiini cha penseli
    I need to replace the lead in my mechanical pencil because it just broke.
  5. risasi (kwa maana ya vipande vya metali)
    When the gangsters attacked, the police officer ended up full of lead.