lead
gb/lˈɛd/ us/lˈɛd/
A2
Anglais
~ 1400
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
A2
action
1
to guide or direct
To show the way or be in charge of a group or activity.
Schéma d’usage :
to lead [someone/something] [somewhere]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'lead' with 'leave' because they sound similar in some accents.
Synonymes
direct (Emphasizes giving instructions rather than inspiring or guiding.)
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guide (Often implies physically showing the way or offering advice rather than managing.)
Antonymes
follow (Implies being guided by someone else instead of guiding them.)
Collocations
lead a team
|lead a meeting
|lead the way
|lead a project
Thèmes
leadership
|business
|daily life
|work
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She will lead the team through the new project.
- The guide will lead us to the waterfall.
- He was chosen to lead the discussion at the conference.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She will lead the group to the park.
- Our teacher will lead the class trip.
- He will lead the meeting today.
Nom
A2
state
2
position ahead or in control
The first position in a race or competition.
Synonymes
advantage (A broader term that can include non-competitive contexts.)
Antonymes
deficit (Specifically refers to being behind in points or position.)
Collocations
take the lead
|hold the lead
|lose the lead
Thèmes
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She took the lead in the final lap.
- He has a two-point lead over his opponent.
- Our company has a strong lead in the market.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She is in the lead now.
- He has a big lead in the game.
- Our team took the lead early.
Nom
B1
entity
3
a soft heavy metal
A heavy gray metal used in some products and batteries.
Synonymes
Pb (The chemical symbol for lead used in scientific contexts.)
Collocations
lead poisoning
|lead pipe
|lead battery
Thèmes
science
|materials
Exemples
- Lead is toxic if swallowed.
- The old water pipes were made of lead.
- Lead is used in car batteries.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Lead is a heavy metal.
- Old pipes can have lead.
- Lead is used in some batteries.
Nom
B1
entity
4
main role in performance
The most important part played by an actor in a show or movie.
Synonymes
star role (Informal; emphasizes fame as well as importance.)
Collocations
play the lead
|leading role
|female lead
Thèmes
entertainment
|arts_entertainment
Exemples
- She played the lead in the new drama.
- The male lead gave an outstanding performance.
- He auditioned for the lead role.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She plays the lead in the movie.
- He got the lead role in the play.
- The lead is very good in this show.
Nom
A2
entity
5
pencil writing core (graphite)
The dark part inside a pencil that writes on paper.
Synonymes
graphite core (More technically accurate term for pencil 'lead'.)
Collocations
pencil lead
|mechanical pencil lead
Thèmes
education
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- I need to replace the lead in my mechanical pencil.
- The pencil's lead broke while I was writing.
- She sharpened her pencil to expose more lead.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The pencil has soft lead.
- I need new lead for my pen.
- My pencil lead broke.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
lead
API
GB/lˈɛd/
US/lˈɛd/
Syllabes et accentuation
lead (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (lead)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: lead
- Plural: lead, leads
Verb
- Base: lead
- 3rd Person Singular: leads
- Present Participle: leading
- Past: led
- Past Participle: led
Famille de mots
Forms
leads
noun
leading
verb
led
verb
Core family
leader
noun A2
leadership
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
misleadingly
adverb
Points clés
- Irregular past: led Verb
- Irregular past participle: led Verb
Expressions
lead someone on
1/lˈid sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
deceive about romantic interest
To make someone believe you like them when you do not really mean it.
Exemples
- He felt she had led him on by flirting with no real interest.
- Don’t lead him on if you’re not serious.
lead the way
1/lˈid ðə wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
go first to show direction
To go before others to show them where to go.
Exemples
- Please lead the way to the meeting room.
- She led the way through the crowded street.
lead up to something
1/lˈid ˈʌp tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
happen before an event and prepare for it
To happen before and help cause an event.
Exemples
- The weeks leading up to the wedding were very busy.
- Several mistakes led up to his resignation.
in the lead
1/ˈɪn ðə lˈɛd/
fixed phrase
ahead in competition or comparison
To be ahead of others in a race or contest.
Exemples
- He is currently in the lead by two points.
- Our team is in the lead at halftime.
- They stayed in the lead until the end of the match.
- He stayed in the lead until the finish line.
take the lead
1/tˈeɪk ðə lˈɛd/
fixed phrase
move into first place or control
To become first or start being in control.
Exemples
- Our team took the lead after halftime.
- She decided to take the lead during the project.
- She took the lead in organizing the project.
- If no one speaks up, I'll take the lead.