LEAD — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ | Горох — українські словники

The playing of a card to start a trick in bridge. Приклади

The lead was in the dummy.

A position of leadership (especially in the phrase 'take the lead'). Приклади

He takes the lead in any group.
We were just waiting for someone to take the lead.
They didn't follow our lead.

A jumper that consists of a short piece of wire. Приклади

It was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads.

Mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil.

Thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing.

Restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal.

The timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine.

An advantage held by a competitor in a race. Приклади

He took the lead at the last turn.

Evidence pointing to a possible solution. Приклади

The police are following a promising lead.
The trail led straight to the perpetrator.

The introductory section of a story. Приклади

It was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter.

A news story of major importance.

An indication of potential opportunity. Приклади

He got a tip on the stock market.
A good lead for a job.

(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base. Приклади

He took a long lead off first.

An actor who plays a principal role.

The angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile).

A soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull gray. Приклади

The children were playing with lead soldiers.

Cause to undertake a certain action. Приклади

Her greed led her to forge the checks.

Preside over. Приклади

John moderated the discussion.

Lead, as in the performance of a composition. Приклади

Conduct an orchestra; Bairenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years.

Move ahead (of others) in time or space.

Travel in front of; go in advance of others. Приклади

The procession was headed by John.

Take somebody somewhere. Приклади

We lead him to our chief.
Can you take me to the main entrance?
He conducted us to the palace.

Be in charge of. Приклади

Who is heading this project?

Be conducive to. Приклади

The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing.

Result in. Приклади

The water left a mark on the silk dress.
Her blood left a stain on the napkin.

Tend to or result in. Приклади

This remark lead to further arguments among the guests.

Stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point. Приклади

Service runs all the way to Cranbury.
His knowledge doesn't go very far.
My memory extends back to my fourth year of life.
The facts ex.

Lead, extend, or afford access. Приклади

This door goes to the basement.
The road runs South.

Cause something to pass or lead somewhere. Приклади

Run the wire behind the cabinet.

Be ahead of others; be the first. Приклади

She topped her class every year.

Pass or spend. Приклади

Lead a good life.