LEAD - Englisch-Spanisch Übersetzung

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. lead¹ [Am lid, Brit liːd] SUBST

1. lead (in competition) kein 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 kein 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 Brit

correa f

lead 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 ELEK:

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 MUS:

lead kein Pl

solista mf

to sing/play (the) lead

ser la voz/el músico solista

to sing/play (the) lead attr guitar/singer

principal

6.1. lead PRESSE:

lead, a. lead story

artículo m principal

6.2. lead PRESSE (opening paragraph):

lead Am

introducción f (de un artículo de prensa)

lead attr paragraph

inicial

7. lead (cards) kein 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 <Past & Past Part led> [Am lid, Brit liːd] VERB 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 LatAm

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) Am

dirigir

lead (play first violin in) 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 SPORT

ir en cabeza or a la cabeza

to lead the field SPORT

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 <Past & Past Part led> [Am lid, Brit liːd] VERB 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 LatAm

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 LatAm

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 PRESSE:

'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 [Am lɛd, Brit lɛd] SUBST

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) Am ugs

ponerse a trabajar duro

lead paint

pintura f con plomo

lead soldier

soldadito m de plomo

2.1. lead C NAUT:

lead

sonda f

lead

escandallo m

to swing the lead 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 sl

ser un afrodisíaco

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

lead

emplomado m

lead-up [Am ˈlidəp, Brit ˈliːdʌp] SUBST

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 SUBST U

lead poisoning

intoxicación f por plomo

lead poisoning (chronic disease)

saturnismo m

lead time [Am ˈlid ˌtaɪm, Brit ˈliːdtʌɪm] SUBST

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 VERB [Am lid -, Brit liːd -] (v + adv + prep + o)

to lead off with sth

empezar or comenzar con algo

II. lead off VERB [Am lid -, Brit liːd -] (v + adv + o)

lead off

empezar

lead off

comenzar

the minister led off the session with …

el ministro abrió la sesión con …

I. lead¹ [Am lid, Brit liːd] SUBST

1. lead (in competition) kein 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 kein 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 Brit

correa f

lead 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 ELEK:

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 MUS:

lead kein Pl

solista mf

to sing/play (the) lead

ser la voz/el músico solista

to sing/play (the) lead attr guitar/singer

principal

6.1. lead PRESSE:

lead, a. lead story

artículo m principal

6.2. lead PRESSE (opening paragraph):

lead Am

introducción f (de un artículo de prensa)

lead attr paragraph

inicial

7. lead (cards) kein 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 <Past & Past Part led> [Am lid, Brit liːd] VERB 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 LatAm

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) Am

dirigir

lead (play first violin in) 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 SPORT

ir en cabeza or a la cabeza

to lead the field SPORT

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 <Past & Past Part led> [Am lid, Brit liːd] VERB 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 LatAm

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 LatAm

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 PRESSE:

'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 [Am lɛd, Brit lɛd] SUBST

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) Am ugs

ponerse a trabajar duro

lead paint

pintura f con plomo

lead soldier

soldadito m de plomo

2.1. lead C NAUT:

lead

sonda f

lead

escandallo m

to swing the lead 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 sl

ser un afrodisíaco

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

lead

emplomado m

I. lead on VERB [Am lid -, Brit liːd -] (v + adv)

lead on!

¡adelante! (¡te seguimos!)

II. lead on VERB [Am lid -, 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 ugs

lead to VERB [Am lid -, 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 SUBST U

lead crystal

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

lead-free [Am lɛdˈfri, Brit lɛdˈfriː] ADJ

lead-free

sin plomo

im PONS Wörterbuch

I. lead¹ [li:d] SUBST

1. lead kein 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 THEAT:

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 Brit, Aus (for dog):

lead

correa f

II. lead¹ [li:d] VERB 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 übtr

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 HANDEL, SPORT (be ahead of):

lead

liderar

to lead the field übtr

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

Wendungen:

to lead sb by the nose ugs

manejar a alguien fácilmente

to lead sb up the garden path ugs

embaucar a alguien

III. lead¹ [li:d] VERB 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. übtr

conducir a/hacia algo

4. lead (be ahead):

lead

ser líder

to lead by 2 metres

tener una ventaja de 2 metros

lead² [led] SUBST

1. lead kein Pl (metal):

lead

plomo m

2. lead NAUT:

lead

sonda f

3. lead in pencil:

lead

mina f

lead story SUBST PRESSE

lead story

artículo m principal

lead along VERB trans

lead along

llevar (de la mano)

lead singer SUBST

lead singer

cantante mf principal

extension lead SUBST

extension lead

alargador m

extension lead

alargue m RíoPl

lead to VERB trans

lead to

llevar a

lead back VERB trans

lead back

hacer volver

lead up SUBST

lead up

tiempo m preparatorio

lead guitar SUBST

to play lead guitar

ser el guitarrista principal

im PONS Wörterbuch

I. lead¹ [lid] SUBST

1. lead (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 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

3. lead THEAT:

lead

papel m principal

to play the lead

representar el papel principal

4. lead (clue, tip):

lead

pista f

to get a lead on sth

recibir una pista acerca de algo

to give a lead

dar una indicación

5. lead (connecting wire):

lead

cable m

lead

conductor m

6. lead (dog leash):

lead

correa f

II. lead¹ <led, led> [lid] VERB trans

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 übtr

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 HANDEL, SPORT (be ahead of):

lead

liderar

to lead the field übtr

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

Wendungen:

to lead sb (around) by the nose ugs

manejar a alguien fácilmente

III. lead¹ <led, led> [lid] VERB intr

1. lead (be in charge):

lead

dirigir

2. lead (guide followers):

lead

guiar

3. lead (conduct):

lead

llevar

to lead to/into sth a. übtr

conducir a/hacia algo

4. lead (be ahead):

lead

ser líder

to lead by 2 laps

tener una ventaja de 2 vueltas

lead² [led] SUBST

1. lead (metal):

lead

plomo m

2. lead in pencil:

lead

mina f

3. lead NAUT:

lead

sonda f

lead-time SUBST

lead-time

tiempo m de entrega

lead back VERB trans

lead back

hacer volver

lead guitar SUBST

to play lead guitar

ser el guitarrista principal

lead along VERB trans

lead along

llevar (de la mano)

I. lead off VERB trans

lead off person

llevar afuera

lead off room

comunicar con

II. lead off VERB intr

lead off

empezar

lead astray VERB trans

lead astray

llevar por mal camino

lead away VERB trans

lead away

llevar

he was led away by the police

fue arrestado por la policía

lead on VERB trans

lead on (trick, fool)

engañar

lead on (encourage)

incitar a

she doesn't want to lead him on

no quiere darle falsas expectativas

Present

I	lead
you	lead
he/she/it	leads
we	lead
you	lead
they	lead

Past

I	led
you	led
he/she/it	led
we	led
you	led
they	led

Present Perfect

I	have	led
you	have	led
he/she/it	has	led
we	have	led
you	have	led
they	have	led

Past Perfect

I	had	led
you	had	led
he/she/it	had	led
we	had	led
you	had	led
they	had	led