lead
/liːd/ verb (past tense and past participle led /led/)Translation
TAKE SOMEONE [I, T] › to show someone where to go, usually by taking them to a place or by going in front of them
öncülük etmek, götürmek, kılavuzluk etmek
She led them down the hall. We followed a path that led us up the mountain. You lead and we'll follow. I'll lead the way (= go first to show the route).1641 lead into/to/towards, etc › If a path or road leads somewhere, it goes there.
(yol, patika) gitmek, doğru gitmek, götürmek, ulaşmak, uzanmak
That path leads to the beach.1689BE WINNING [I, T] › to be winning a game
önde olmak, kazanıyor olmak, lider durumda olmak
They were leading by 11 points at half-time. The Lions lead the Hawks 28-9.1475BE THE BEST [T] › to be better than anyone else
herkesten daha iyi olmak, lider olmak
I still believe that we lead the world in acting talent.2444CONTROL [T] › to be in control of a group, country, or situation
yönetmek, kontrol etmek, hâkim/öncü olmak
to lead a discussion Is this man really capable of leading the country? Shearer led his team to victory.1874676 lead sb to do sth › to cause someone to do or think something
yol açmak, neden olmak
What led you to think that? I was led to believe that breakfast was included.2143 lead a busy/normal/quiet, etc life › to live in a particular way
belli düzende bir yaşam sürdürmek
He was able to lead a normal life despite his illness.237455 lead sb to a conclusion › to cause you to think that something is probably true
lead to sth phrasal verb bir sonuca götürmek; sonuca varmasına sebep olmak
So you thought I was leaving, did you? What led you to that conclusion?1109 › to cause something to happen or exist
lead up to sth phrasal verb yol açmak, neden olmak
A poor diet can lead to health problems in later life.1865 › to happen before an event
öncesinde olmak, yol açmak, zemin hazırlamak
The shops are always busy in the weeks leading up to Christmas.1554(Definition of lead verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish
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