lead
To go in front of a group of people to show them the way to a place. It also means to be in control of a group, a team, or an activity.
Exemplos
3 de 5She will lead the group through the park.
She will show the group the way through the park.
The director will lead the ceremony this evening.
The director will be in charge of the ceremony this evening.
You lead and I will follow you.
You go first and I will come behind you.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
A 'Leader' is someone who goes 'Ahead'. The first four letters of leader are 'lead'.
Quiz rápido
Can you ___ the guests to the dining room?
Correto!
A resposta correta é: lead
Exemplos
She will lead the group through the park.
everydayShe will show the group the way through the park.
The director will lead the ceremony this evening.
formalThe director will be in charge of the ceremony this evening.
You lead and I will follow you.
informalYou go first and I will come behind you.
Eating healthy food can lead to a long life.
academicEating healthy food can result in a long life.
He was chosen to lead the new project team.
businessHe was picked to manage the new project team.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
lead someone on
to make someone believe something that is not true
take the lead
to go into the first position
all roads lead to Rome
there are many ways to reach the same goal
Frequentemente confundido com
Led is the past tense form of the verb lead.
The noun lead (the metal) is spelled the same but pronounced like 'red'.
Notas de uso
Use 'lead' when you are the person in front or the person making decisions. When talking about a result, use the pattern 'lead to' followed by a noun.
Erros comuns
Learners often use the spelling 'lead' for the past tense, but the correct past tense spelling is 'led'.
Dica de memorização
A 'Leader' is someone who goes 'Ahead'. The first four letters of leader are 'lead'.
Origem da palavra
From the Old English word 'lædan', which means to cause to go with oneself.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking cultures, 'leading by example' is considered the most respected form of leadership.
Quiz rápido
Can you ___ the guests to the dining room?
Correto!
A resposta correta é: lead
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