lead
gb/lˈɛd/ us/lˈɛd/
A2
Ingles
~ 1400
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
A2
action
1
to guide or direct
To show the way or be in charge of a group or activity.
Padron ng paggamit:
to lead [someone/something] [somewhere]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lead' with 'leave' because they sound similar in some accents.
Mga kasingkahulugan
direct (Emphasizes giving instructions rather than inspiring or guiding.)
|
guide (Often implies physically showing the way or offering advice rather than managing.)
Mga kasalungat
follow (Implies being guided by someone else instead of guiding them.)
Mga kolokasyon
lead a team
|lead a meeting
|lead the way
|lead a project
Mga tema
leadership
|business
|daily life
|work
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- She will lead the group to the park.
- Our teacher will lead the class trip.
- He will lead the meeting today.
Pangngalan
A2
state
2
position ahead or in control
The first position in a race or competition.
Mga kasingkahulugan
advantage (A broader term that can include non-competitive contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
deficit (Specifically refers to being behind in points or position.)
Mga kolokasyon
take the lead
|hold the lead
|lose the lead
Mga tema
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- She is in the lead now.
- He has a big lead in the game.
- Our team took the lead early.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
3
a soft heavy metal
A heavy gray metal used in some products and batteries.
Mga kasingkahulugan
Pb (The chemical symbol for lead used in scientific contexts.)
Mga kolokasyon
lead poisoning
|lead pipe
|lead battery
Mga tema
science
|materials
Mga Halimbawa
- Lead is toxic if swallowed.
- The old water pipes were made of lead.
- Lead is used in car batteries.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Lead is a heavy metal.
- Old pipes can have lead.
- Lead is used in some batteries.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
4
main role in performance
The most important part played by an actor in a show or movie.
Mga kasingkahulugan
star role (Informal; emphasizes fame as well as importance.)
Mga kolokasyon
play the lead
|leading role
|female lead
Mga tema
entertainment
|arts_entertainment
Mga Halimbawa
- She played the lead in the new drama.
- The male lead gave an outstanding performance.
- He auditioned for the lead role.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- She plays the lead in the movie.
- He got the lead role in the play.
- The lead is very good in this show.
Pangngalan
A2
entity
5
pencil writing core (graphite)
The dark part inside a pencil that writes on paper.
Mga kasingkahulugan
graphite core (More technically accurate term for pencil 'lead'.)
Mga kolokasyon
pencil lead
|mechanical pencil lead
Mga tema
education
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The pencil has soft lead.
- I need new lead for my pen.
- My pencil lead broke.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
lead
IPA
GB/lˈɛd/
US/lˈɛd/
Mga pantig at diin
lead (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (lead)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: lead
- Plural: lead, leads
Verb
- Base: lead
- 3rd Person Singular: leads
- Present Participle: leading
- Past: led
- Past Participle: led
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mahahalagang punto
- Irregular past: led Verb
- Irregular past participle: led Verb
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.