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led

S2 W2

BrE /lɛd/ AmE /lɛd/

noun / verb / adjective en → es

1 METAL B2

a soft, heavy metal that is a good conductor of electricity and heat

plomo

2 GUIDE [transitive] B1

to show someone the way to somewhere or direct them in an activity

llevar, guiar

  • lead somebody somewhere

Collocations lead a group on a tour · lead the way

  • She led us to the main entrance.

    Ella nos llevó al principal acceso.

3 LEAD [transitive] B2

to be in charge of a group or organization; to direct or manage something

dirigir, conducir, liderar

  • lead an organization

Collocations lead a team · lead the company

  • He leads one of the world's largest companies.

    Él dirige una de las mayores empresas del mundo.

4 RESULT [transitive] B2

to cause something to happen; to be the reason for something

causar, llevar a

  • lead to something

Collocations lead to success · lead to problems

  • His actions led to his downfall.

    Sus acciones llevaron a su caída.

5 ORDER [non-transitive] B1

to be in first place; to come before others in order or importance

estar en primer lugar, ser el primero

6 ELECTRONIC C1

a type of electrical connection or circuit that allows electricity to flow in one direction only

diodo, diodo de conducción unidireccional

7 PAST TENSE B1

the past tense of 'lead' (to show the way or be in charge)

llevó, guió, dirigió

Phrasal verbs

lead to RESULT B2

llevar a

  • The decision led to many changes.

    La decisión llevó a muchos cambios.

lead off BEGIN C1

empezar, iniciar

  • The meeting will lead off with a presentation.

    La reunión comenzará con una presentación.

lead on DECEIVE C1

engañar, llevarse de la lengua

  • He led her on with false promises.

    Él la engañó con promesas falsas.

lead up to BUILD UP C1

llevar a, conducir a

  • The events leading up to the war were tense.

    Los eventos que llevaron al conflicto fueron tensos.

lead away DISTRACT C1

distraer, alejar

  • He led the conversation away from the topic.

    Él desvió la conversación del tema.

Idioms

lead a double life C1

llevar una doble vida

  • He leads a double life as a businessman and a musician.

    Él lleva una doble vida como empresario y músico.

lead the field C1

estar en primer lugar, ser el líder

  • She leads the field in her research area.

    Ella es la líder en su área de investigación.

lead someone on a merry dance C1

hacer que alguien pase un mal rato, engañar a alguien

  • He led us all on a merry dance with his promises.

    Nos hizo pasar un mal rato con sus promesas.