LEARNit Dictionary

lead

verb
A2
OPAL
1
A2
to go with or in front of a person or an animal to show the way or to make them go in the right direction
رهبری کردن, هدایت کردن
synonym guide
2
A2
to connect one object or place to another
وصل کردن, متصل کردن
steps leading from the kitchen to the cellar
Disconnect the pipe leading from the top of the water tank.
The wire led to a speaker.
3
A2
to go in a particular direction or to a particular place
هدایت کردن, پیش رفتن
A path led down the hill.
The road led away from the house directly to the lake.
Which door leads to the yard?
The corridor led into a spacious living room.
The track led us through a wood.
4
A2
to have something as a result
منجر شدن به, منتهی شدن به
The carbon tax will inevitably lead to an increase in energy bills.
the events that eventually led to war
The fire ant's painful sting can ultimately lead to death for some people.
Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.
A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest.
synonym result in
5
B1
to be the reason why somebody does or thinks something
منجر شدن, سبب شدن, منجر گردیدن, باعث شدن
What led you to this conclusion?
He's too easily led.
Circumstances eventually led her to train as a doctor.
The situation is far worse than we had been led to believe.
6
A2
to be in control of something; to be the leader of something
رهبری کردن, هدایت کردن
to lead a team/group
to lead an expedition/a discussion
Inspector Sam Roland is leading the investigation.
Who will lead the party in the next election?
The campaign for the ban was led by Greenpeace.
A good manager leads by example.
7
B1
to be the best at something; to be in first place
در صدر بودن, پیشی گرفتن
The department led the world in cancer research.
We lead the way in space technology.
The champion is leading (her nearest rival) by 18 seconds.
8
B2
to have a particular type of life
زندگی کردن, سپری کردن
We lead a very quiet life.
to lead a life of luxury/a miserable existence
I tried to lead as normal a life as possible.
9
to cause a process to start
آغاز کردن, شروع کردن
The recent economic recovery was almost entirely led by exports.
10
to play first; to play something as your first card
کارت اول را بازی کردن, اولین کارت را بازی کردن
It's your turn to lead.
to lead the ten of clubs
noun
B1
1
B1
the position ahead of everyone else in a race or competition
پیشتازی, برتری, مقام اول
2
B2
the amount or distance that somebody/something is in front of somebody/something else
برتری, فاصله, پیشتازی, فاصله برتری
a commanding/comfortable lead
to extend/stretch/double/increase your lead
Labour have taken a lead of five points in the polls.
He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival.
An own goal from United gave Chelsea an early two-goal lead in the 11th minute.
synonym advantage
3
an example or action for people to copy
الگو, سرمشق, نمونه
If one bank raises interest rates, all the others will follow their lead.
If we take the lead in this , others may follow.
You go first, I'll take my lead from you.
4
a piece of information that may help to find out the truth or facts about a situation, especially a crime
سرنخ, رد
The police will follow up all possible leads.
synonym clue
5
a person or thing that may be useful to you, especially a possible new customer or business opportunity
سرنخ, مشتری احتمالی
The marketing campaign generated hundreds of new leads.
6
the main part in a play, film, etc.; the person who plays this part
نقش اصلی, نقش اول, شخصیت اصلی, ایفاکننده نقش اصلی
Who is playing the lead?
the male/female lead
Both Christine and Fiona want the lead role.
I always dreamed of becoming the lead singer in a band.
He played lead guitar on a number of tracks.
the band's lead guitarist
7
the person in charge of a project, department, etc.
مدیر, سرپرست, سرتیم
Sam is the lead on this project.
Dr Mary Steadman, clinical lead in Accident and Emergency at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Sarah Montague will become the lead presenter of the show from next month.
8
the first sentence or paragraph of a news story, giving the most important points of the story
لید, پاراگراف نخست
Check out this lead from Monday's front page story:…
9
a long piece of leather, chain or rope used for holding and controlling a dog
قلاده, بند قلاده
Dogs must be kept on a lead in the park.
10
a long piece of wire, usually covered in plastic, that is used to connect a piece of electrical equipment to a source of electricity
سیم برق, سیم رابط, کابل برق
see also extension lead, jump lead
noun
1
a chemical element. Lead is a heavy, soft grey metal, used especially in the past for water pipes or to cover roofs.
سرب
see also white lead
2
the thin black part of a pencil that marks paper
نوک مداد, مغز مداد, گرافیت
The pencil lead broke as I pressed down on the paper.