lead en el Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Traducciones de lead en el diccionario inglés»español

I.lead¹ [ingl. am. lid, ingl. brit. liːd] SUST.

1. lead (in competition) sin pl.:

to be in/hold the lead

ir/seguir a la cabeza or en cabeza

to be in/hold the lead

llevar/conservar la delantera

to move into the lead, to take the lead

ponerse a la cabeza or en cabeza

to move into the lead, to take the lead

tomar la delantera

Acme has taken the lead from Chipco in the car market

Acme ha pasado a ocupar el primer lugar, desplazando a Chipco, en el mercado del automóvil

she has a lead of 20 meters/points over her nearest rival

le lleva 20 metros/puntos de ventaja a su rival más cercano

2. lead (example, leadership):

lead sin pl.

ejemplo m

to give a lead

dar (el) ejemplo

to follow or take sb's lead

seguir el ejemplo de alguien

you should take their lead and resign

debería seguir su ejemplo y dimitir

if you don't know what to do, just follow my lead

si no sabe qué hacer, haga lo mismo que yo

they took the lead in expelling foreign companies

tomaron la iniciativa en expulsar a las compañías extranjeras

3. lead (clue):

lead

pista f

to investigate/follow up a lead

investigar/seguir una pista

4.1. lead (for dog):

lead ingl. brit.

correa f

lead ingl. brit.

traílla f

put the dog on its lead

ponle la correa or la traílla al perro

dogs must be kept on a lead at all times

prohibido dejar a los perros sueltos

4.2. lead ELECTR.:

lead

cable m

5.1. lead (main role):

lead

papel m principal

the male/female lead (role)

el papel principal masculino/femenino

the male/female lead (person)

el primer actor/la primera actriz

to play the lead

hacer el papel principal

to play the lead

ser el/la protagonista

5.2. lead MÚS.:

lead sin pl.

solista mf

to sing/play (the) lead

ser la voz/el músico solista

to sing/play (the) lead atrbv. guitar/singer

principal

6.1. lead PRENSA:

lead, a. lead story

artículo m principal

6.2. lead PRENSA (opening paragraph):

lead ingl. am.

introducción f (de un artículo de prensa)

lead atrbv. paragraph

inicial

7. lead (cards) sin pl.:

it was her lead

salía ella

it was her lead

ella era mano

her lead was the three of hearts

salió con el tres de corazones

II.lead¹ <pret. & part. pas. led> [ingl. am. lid, ingl. brit. liːd] V. trans.

1.1. lead (guide, conduct):

lead person/animal

llevar

lead person/animal

guiar

he led her across the field

la guió or condujo a través del campo

he led his troops into battle

inició el ataque al frente de sus tropas

he led her onto the dance floor

la llevó hasta la pista

to lead sb to sth/sb

conducir or llevar a alguien a algo/ ante alguien

she led the party to victory

condujo el partido a la victoria

the path led them to a clearing

el sendero los condujo or los llevó a un claro

they were led to safety by firemen

los bomberos los pusieron a salvo

lead us to your master!

¡condúcenos ante tu amo!

to lead sb aside/to one side

llevar a alguien aparte/a un lado

to lead sb away/off

llevarse a alguien

he was led away by police

se lo llevó la policía

lead the way!

¡ve tú delante!

lead the way!

¡ve tú adelante! esp amer.

1.2. lead (to a particular state, course of action):

to lead sb into temptation

hacer caer a alguien en la tentación

to lead sb to sth/+infin this led me to the conclusion that …

esto me hizo llegar a la conclusión de que …

you led me to this!

¡tú me metiste en esto!

whatever led you to resign?

¿qué te llevó a dimitir?

I was led to believe that …

me dieron a entender que …

1.3. lead (influence, induce):

lead witness

insinuarle la respuesta a

he's easily led

se deja llevar fácilmente

2. lead:

lead (head, have charge of) discussion

conducir

lead orchestra (conduct) ingl. am.

dirigir

lead (play first violin in) ingl. brit.

ser el primer violín de

the expedition was led by a famous anthropologist

la expedición iba al mando de un famoso antropólogo

she leads a star-studded cast

encabeza un elenco estelar

he led the congregation in prayer

oró junto a los fieles

the chairman led the applause

el presidente inició los aplausos

3.1. lead (be at front of):

lead parade/attack

encabezar

lead parade/attack

ir al frente de

his mother led the mourners

su madre encabezaba el cortejo fúnebre

3.2. lead (in race, competition):

lead opponent

aventajar

they led the opposing team by ten points

aventajaban al equipo contrario por diez puntos

they led the opposing team by ten points

le llevaban diez puntos de ventaja al equipo contrario

to lead the field DEP.

ir en cabeza or a la cabeza

to lead the field DEP.

llevar la delantera

she led the rest of the class by a long way

aventajaba con mucho al resto de la clase

she led the rest of the class by a long way

iba muy por delante del resto de la clase

they lead the world in this kind of technology

son los líderes mundiales en este tipo de tecnología

4. lead life:

lead

llevar

to lead a quiet/very active life

llevar or tener una vida tranquila/muy activa

to lead a normal life

llevar or hacer una vida normal

5. lead (play):

lead trumps/hearts

salir con

III.lead¹ <pret. & part. pas. led> [ingl. am. lid, ingl. brit. liːd] V. intr.

1. lead:

to lead to sth road/path/steps:

llevar or conducir or dar a algo

to lead to sth door:

dar a algo

the alley led to a little courtyard

el callejón llevaba or conducía a un pequeño patio

this discussion isn't leading anywhere

esta discusión no conduce a nada

six streets lead off the square

de la plaza salen seis calles

2.1. lead (be, act as leader):

you lead, we'll follow

ve delante, que te seguimos

you lead, we'll follow

ve adelante, que te seguimos esp amer.

the man leads in ballroom dancing

en los bailes de salón es el hombre quien lleva a su pareja

2.2. lead (in race, competition):

lead competitor:

ir a la cabeza

lead competitor:

puntear amer.

they are leading by three goals

van ganando por tres goles

the Republicans are leading in the polls

los republicanos van a la cabeza en or encabezan las encuestas

3.1. lead PRENSA:

'The Times' leads with the budget deficit

'The Times' dedica su artículo de fondo al déficit presupuestario

3.2. lead (in cards):

lead

salir

lead

ser mano

to lead with three aces

salir con tres ases

North to lead (in bridge)

el norte es mano

3.3. lead (in boxing):

lead

atacar

he led with his right

atacó con la derecha

lead² [ingl. am. lɛd, ingl. brit. lɛd] SUST.

1. lead U (metal):

lead

plomo m

don't move or I'll fill you full of lead!

¡quieto o te acribillo a balazos or te lleno el cuerpo de plomo!

as heavy as lead my feet felt as heavy as lead

los pies me pesaban como (un) plomo

to get the lead out (of one's pants) ingl. am. coloq.

ponerse a trabajar duro

lead paint

pintura f con plomo

lead soldier

soldadito m de plomo

2.1. lead C NÁUT.:

lead

sonda f

lead

escandallo m

to swing the lead ingl. brit.

poner excusas para no trabajar

2.2. lead C or U (for fishing):

lead

plomo m

3. lead C or U (in pencil):

lead

mina f

to put lead in sb's pencil argot

ser un afrodisíaco

4. lead <leads, pl > (in window, for roof):

lead

emplomado m

lead-up [ingl. am. ˈlidəp, ingl. brit. ˈliːdʌp] SUST.

lead-up (to sth) campaigning is intensifying in the lead-up to the election

la campaña se está intensificando a medida que se aproximan las elecciones

lead poisoning SUST. U

lead poisoning

intoxicación f por plomo

lead poisoning (chronic disease)

saturnismo m

lead time [ingl. am. ˈlid ˌtaɪm, ingl. brit. ˈliːdtʌɪm] SUST.

1. lead time (before delivery):

lead time

plazo m de entrega

excessive lead times

demoras fpl excesivas en las entregas

2. lead time (before completion, production):

lead time

período m de gestación

I.lead off V. [ingl. am. lid -, ingl. brit. liːd -] (v + adv + prep + o)

to lead off with sth

empezar or comenzar con algo

II.lead off V. [ingl. am. lid -, ingl. brit. liːd -] (v + adv + o)

lead off

empezar

lead off

comenzar

the minister led off the session with …

el ministro abrió la sesión con …

Véase también: lead¹, lead²

I.lead¹ [ingl. am. lid, ingl. brit. liːd] SUST.

1. lead (in competition) sin pl.:

to be in/hold the lead

ir/seguir a la cabeza or en cabeza

to be in/hold the lead

llevar/conservar la delantera

to move into the lead, to take the lead

ponerse a la cabeza or en cabeza

to move into the lead, to take the lead

tomar la delantera

Acme has taken the lead from Chipco in the car market

Acme ha pasado a ocupar el primer lugar, desplazando a Chipco, en el mercado del automóvil

she has a lead of 20 meters/points over her nearest rival

le lleva 20 metros/puntos de ventaja a su rival más cercano

2. lead (example, leadership):

lead sin pl.

ejemplo m

to give a lead

dar (el) ejemplo

to follow or take sb's lead

seguir el ejemplo de alguien

you should take their lead and resign

debería seguir su ejemplo y dimitir

if you don't know what to do, just follow my lead

si no sabe qué hacer, haga lo mismo que yo

they took the lead in expelling foreign companies

tomaron la iniciativa en expulsar a las compañías extranjeras

3. lead (clue):

lead

pista f

to investigate/follow up a lead

investigar/seguir una pista

4.1. lead (for dog):

lead ingl. brit.

correa f

lead ingl. brit.

traílla f

put the dog on its lead

ponle la correa or la traílla al perro

dogs must be kept on a lead at all times

prohibido dejar a los perros sueltos

4.2. lead ELECTR.:

lead

cable m

5.1. lead (main role):

lead

papel m principal

the male/female lead (role)

el papel principal masculino/femenino

the male/female lead (person)

el primer actor/la primera actriz

to play the lead

hacer el papel principal

to play the lead

ser el/la protagonista

5.2. lead MÚS.:

lead sin pl.

solista mf

to sing/play (the) lead

ser la voz/el músico solista

to sing/play (the) lead atrbv. guitar/singer

principal

6.1. lead PRENSA:

lead, a. lead story

artículo m principal

6.2. lead PRENSA (opening paragraph):

lead ingl. am.

introducción f (de un artículo de prensa)

lead atrbv. paragraph

inicial

7. lead (cards) sin pl.:

it was her lead

salía ella

it was her lead

ella era mano

her lead was the three of hearts

salió con el tres de corazones

II.lead¹ <pret. & part. pas. led> [ingl. am. lid, ingl. brit. liːd] V. trans.

1.1. lead (guide, conduct):

lead person/animal

llevar

lead person/animal

guiar

he led her across the field

la guió or condujo a través del campo

he led his troops into battle

inició el ataque al frente de sus tropas

he led her onto the dance floor

la llevó hasta la pista

to lead sb to sth/sb

conducir or llevar a alguien a algo/ ante alguien

she led the party to victory

condujo el partido a la victoria

the path led them to a clearing

el sendero los condujo or los llevó a un claro

they were led to safety by firemen

los bomberos los pusieron a salvo

lead us to your master!

¡condúcenos ante tu amo!

to lead sb aside/to one side

llevar a alguien aparte/a un lado

to lead sb away/off

llevarse a alguien

he was led away by police

se lo llevó la policía

lead the way!

¡ve tú delante!

lead the way!

¡ve tú adelante! esp amer.

1.2. lead (to a particular state, course of action):

to lead sb into temptation

hacer caer a alguien en la tentación

to lead sb to sth/+infin this led me to the conclusion that …

esto me hizo llegar a la conclusión de que …

you led me to this!

¡tú me metiste en esto!

whatever led you to resign?

¿qué te llevó a dimitir?

I was led to believe that …

me dieron a entender que …

1.3. lead (influence, induce):

lead witness

insinuarle la respuesta a

he's easily led

se deja llevar fácilmente

2. lead:

lead (head, have charge of) discussion

conducir

lead orchestra (conduct) ingl. am.

dirigir

lead (play first violin in) ingl. brit.

ser el primer violín de

the expedition was led by a famous anthropologist

la expedición iba al mando de un famoso antropólogo

she leads a star-studded cast

encabeza un elenco estelar

he led the congregation in prayer

oró junto a los fieles

the chairman led the applause

el presidente inició los aplausos

3.1. lead (be at front of):

lead parade/attack

encabezar

lead parade/attack

ir al frente de

his mother led the mourners

su madre encabezaba el cortejo fúnebre

3.2. lead (in race, competition):

lead opponent

aventajar

they led the opposing team by ten points

aventajaban al equipo contrario por diez puntos

they led the opposing team by ten points

le llevaban diez puntos de ventaja al equipo contrario

to lead the field DEP.

ir en cabeza or a la cabeza

to lead the field DEP.

llevar la delantera

she led the rest of the class by a long way

aventajaba con mucho al resto de la clase

she led the rest of the class by a long way

iba muy por delante del resto de la clase

they lead the world in this kind of technology

son los líderes mundiales en este tipo de tecnología

4. lead life:

lead

llevar

to lead a quiet/very active life

llevar or tener una vida tranquila/muy activa

to lead a normal life

llevar or hacer una vida normal

5. lead (play):

lead trumps/hearts

salir con

III.lead¹ <pret. & part. pas. led> [ingl. am. lid, ingl. brit. liːd] V. intr.

1. lead:

to lead to sth road/path/steps:

llevar or conducir or dar a algo

to lead to sth door:

dar a algo

the alley led to a little courtyard

el callejón llevaba or conducía a un pequeño patio

this discussion isn't leading anywhere

esta discusión no conduce a nada

six streets lead off the square

de la plaza salen seis calles

2.1. lead (be, act as leader):

you lead, we'll follow

ve delante, que te seguimos

you lead, we'll follow

ve adelante, que te seguimos esp amer.

the man leads in ballroom dancing

en los bailes de salón es el hombre quien lleva a su pareja

2.2. lead (in race, competition):

lead competitor:

ir a la cabeza

lead competitor:

puntear amer.

they are leading by three goals

van ganando por tres goles

the Republicans are leading in the polls

los republicanos van a la cabeza en or encabezan las encuestas

3.1. lead PRENSA:

'The Times' leads with the budget deficit

'The Times' dedica su artículo de fondo al déficit presupuestario

3.2. lead (in cards):

lead

salir

lead

ser mano

to lead with three aces

salir con tres ases

North to lead (in bridge)

el norte es mano

3.3. lead (in boxing):

lead

atacar

he led with his right

atacó con la derecha

lead² [ingl. am. lɛd, ingl. brit. lɛd] SUST.

1. lead U (metal):

lead

plomo m

don't move or I'll fill you full of lead!

¡quieto o te acribillo a balazos or te lleno el cuerpo de plomo!

as heavy as lead my feet felt as heavy as lead

los pies me pesaban como (un) plomo

to get the lead out (of one's pants) ingl. am. coloq.

ponerse a trabajar duro

lead paint

pintura f con plomo

lead soldier

soldadito m de plomo

2.1. lead C NÁUT.:

lead

sonda f

lead

escandallo m

to swing the lead ingl. brit.

poner excusas para no trabajar

2.2. lead C or U (for fishing):

lead

plomo m

3. lead C or U (in pencil):

lead

mina f

to put lead in sb's pencil argot

ser un afrodisíaco

4. lead <leads, pl > (in window, for roof):

lead

emplomado m

I.lead on V. [ingl. am. lid -, ingl. brit. liːd -] (v + adv)

lead on!

¡adelante! (¡te seguimos!)

II.lead on V. [ingl. am. lid -, ingl. brit. liːd -] (v + o + adv) (raise false hopes)

lead on

engañar

they were led on with promises of high wages

los engañaron or los engatusaron con promesas de sueldos altos

she's been leading him on for years

hace años que lo tiene agarrado de las narices dándole esperanzas coloq.

lead to V. [ingl. am. lid -, ingl. brit. liːd -] (v + prep + o) (result in)

lead to

llevar a

lead to

conducir a

such irresponsibility can only lead to disaster

semejante irresponsabilidad solo puede conducir al desastre

one thing led to another and …

una cosa llevó a la otra y …

one thing led to another and …

de una cosa se pasó a la otra y …

lead crystal SUST. U

lead crystal

cristal m (que contiene óxido de plomo y es muy preciado)

lead-free [ingl. am. lɛdˈfri, ingl. brit. lɛdˈfriː] ADJ.

lead-free

sin plomo

lead en el diccionario PONS

Traducciones de lead en el diccionario inglés»español

I.lead¹ [li:d] SUST.

1. lead sin pl. (front position):

lead

delantera f

to be in the lead

estar en cabeza

to hold the lead

llevar la delantera

to lose one's lead

perder la delantera

to move into the lead

ponerse en cabeza

to take (over) the lead

tomar la delantera

2. lead:

lead (example)

ejemplo m

lead (guiding)

iniciativa f

to follow sb's lead

seguir el ejemplo de alguien

to give a lead

dar una indicación

3. lead TEAT.:

lead

papel m principal

to play the lead

representar el papel principal

4. lead (clue):

lead

pista f

to get a lead on sth

recibir una pista acerca de algo

5. lead (connecting wire):

lead

cable m

lead

conductor m

6. lead ingl. brit., ingl. austr. (for dog):

lead

correa f

II.lead¹ [li:d] V. trans. led, led

1. lead (be in charge of):

lead

dirigir

lead discussion, inquiry

conducir

2. lead (conduct):

lead

conducir

lead

llevar

to lead the way

ir primero

to lead the way fig.

mostrar el camino

3. lead (induce):

lead

inducir

to lead sb to do sth

llevar a alguien a hacer algo

to lead sb to believe that ...

hacer creer a alguien que...

4. lead COM., DEP. (be ahead of):

lead

liderar

to lead the field fig.

ir en cabeza

5. lead (live a particular way):

lead life

llevar

to lead a life of luxury

llevar una vida de lujo

to lead a quiet/hectic life

llevar una vida tranquila/ajetreada

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to lead sb by the nose coloq.

manejar a alguien fácilmente

to lead sb up the garden path coloq.

embaucar a alguien

III.lead¹ [li:d] V. intr. led, led

1. lead (be in charge):

lead

dirigir

2. lead (guide followers):

lead

guiar

3. lead (conduct):

lead

llevar

to lead to/into sth a. fig.

conducir a/hacia algo

4. lead (be ahead):

lead

ser líder

to lead by 2 metres

tener una ventaja de 2 metros

lead² [led] SUST.

1. lead sin pl. (metal):

lead

plomo m

2. lead NÁUT.:

lead

sonda f

3. lead in pencil:

lead

mina f

lead story SUST. PRENSA

lead story

artículo m principal

lead along V. trans.

lead along

llevar (de la mano)

lead singer SUST.

lead singer

cantante mf principal

extension lead SUST.

extension lead

alargador m

extension lead

alargue m Río Pl.

lead to V. trans.

lead to

llevar a

lead back V. trans.

lead back

hacer volver

lead up SUST.

lead up

tiempo m preparatorio

lead guitar SUST.

to play lead guitar

ser el guitarrista principal

lead Ejemplos de uso en el diccionario PONS (revisados por la redacción)

to go down like a lead balloon

fracasar estrepitosamente

to hold (on to) the lead

seguir por delante

she doesn't want to lead him on

no quiere darle falsas expectativas

to lead the life of a saint

vivir en olor de santidad

you have to lead by example

hay que enseñar con el ejemplo

to lead sb up the garden path

llevar a alguien al huerto coloq. (engaño)

to lead a life of luxury

llevar una vida regalada

to lead the life of a hermit

llevar una vida monjil fig.

to start to lead an orderly life

entrar en vereda

to lead a life of leisure

entregarse al ocio

Ejemplos monolingües (no verificados por la redacción de PONS)

inglés

His appointment to lead the 68th caused consternation among the officers, who had hoped for the promotion of one of their own.

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Doorways on either side of the fireplace lead to the dining room and hall.

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In addition, she also comments that lack of sleep can lead to decreased attention and vigilance.

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Not only the high protein content, but high concentrations of fibrinogen and inflammatory mediators lead to a positive reaction.

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The band then underwent several changes of lead guitar, changing the name of the band each time.

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He studied the neuropathology of the structure and development of the pineal gland and of microglia, lead poisoning, and avitaminosis.

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Therapeutic approaches seek to reduce factors that lead to distension, particularly of the distal small and proximal large intestine.

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Critics charged that the inspections would lead to invasions of privacy and intimidation.

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He was uninvited, and a series of faux pas lead to his expulsion from the party.

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The lead-up in the final kilometers will be a bit uphill.

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