| Hlavní překlady |
| lead [sb]⇒ vtr | (guide) | vodit, provádět ned |
| | The tour guide leads the people through the city. |
| | Průvodkyně vodí lidi městem. |
| lead [sb] in [sth] vtr + prep | (head) (někoho) | vést ned |
| | (někoho) | řídit ned |
| | The priest leads the congregation in prayer. |
| | Kněz vede shromáždění při modlitbě. |
| lead⇒ vtr | (be the leader) | vést, řídit ned |
| | The chief inspector leads the investigation. |
| | Vedoucí komisař vede vyšetřování. |
| lead [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | (command) (dávat příkazy) | vést ned |
| | The general leads his troops well, so they do what he orders. |
| | Generál vede svoji jednotku dobře, proto poslouchají jeho příkazy. |
| lead to [sth] vi + prep | figurative (bring about) | vést k ned + předl |
| | | způsobit dok |
| | | zapřičinit dok |
| | The employee's habitual tardiness led to his dismissal. |
| | Drinking too much alcohol can lead to liver disease. |
| lead [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep | (direct) (někoho) | přivést k dok + předl |
| | (někoho) | nasměrovat k dok + předl |
| | (někoho) | směrovat k ned + předl |
| | Lead them to agreement with logical arguments. |
| | Přiveď je k dohodě použitím logických argumentů. |
| lead [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (cause, prompt) (někoho k nějaké činnosti) | přivést dok |
| | (někoho k nějaké činnosti) | dovést dok |
| | (někoho k nějaké činnosti) | přimět dok |
| | Jennifer's interest in animals led her to becoming a vet. |
| | Jennifeřina láska ke zvířatům ji přivedla (or: dovedla) k práci veterinářky. |
| lead adj | (first) (první) | vedoucí příd |
| | Who is the lead runner? |
| | Kdo je vedoucí běžec závodu? |
| lead [sth]⇒ vtr | (go ahead) | mít navrch nad ned, fráze |
| | The German cyclist is currently leading the race. |
| | V akademických schopnostech má nad svými bratry navrch. |
| lead [sth] vtr | (live) (život) | vést ned |
| | | žít ned |
| | My grandfather led a hard life. |
| | Můj dědeček vedl tvrdý život. |
| lead n | (chemistry: element) | olovo s |
| | The screen was made of lead to prevent X-rays from passing through. |
| | Ta obrazovka je z olova, aby jí nemohly pronikat rentgenové paprsky. |
| lead n | (pencil: graphite) | tuha ž |
| | The lead broke on this pencil, so I have to sharpen it. |
| | Na této tužce se zlomila tuha, tak ji musím ořezat. |
| Další překlady |
lead,
lead rope,
lead line | (horse: rope for leading) (pro koně) | lonž m |
| | (pro koně) | vodicí popruh příd + m |
| lead adj | (principal) | hlavní příd |
| | The lead speaker brought the audience to its feet with his wit. The lead story in the paper is about the bribery scandal. |
| | Hlavní řečník dostal posluchače svou vtipností do varu. |
| lead adj | (American Football pass: made into space) (fotbal: přihrávka před hráče) | předsazený příd |
| | (fotbal: přihrávka před hráče) | předstřelený příd |
| | The lead pass arrived at midfield just as the receiver got there. |
| lead n | (weight made of lead) (z olova) | závaží s |
| | Pass me those two leads please. I need to weigh this down. |
| lead n | informal (shot, bullets) (přeneseně: kulky) | olovo s |
| | The gangster filled his rival with lead. |
| | Gangster nakrmil svého soka olovem. |
| lead n | (printing: line spacing metal) | překlad není dostupný |
| | The typesetter cut a lead to fit the line, and put it in the composing stick. |
| lead n | (printing: line space) (při tisku) | proložka ž |
| | Add another lead between those lines, so there will be more separation between them. |
| the lead n | (first place) | vedení s |
| | Ben hadn't trained for the race, so the lead wasn't a position he expected to find himself in. |
| | Po první hodině závodu se ujal vedení. |
| lead n | (margin) | náskok m |
| | He had a lead of three minutes over the next runner. |
| | Má tříminutový náskok před dalším běžcem. |
| the lead n | (competitor: in front of others) | v čele předl + s |
| | | na prvním msítě fráze |
| | The lead is a Nigerian runner. |
| | V čele běží nigerijský běžec. |
| lead n | (clue, indication) | indicie ž |
| | | vodítko s |
| | The investigator caught the thief after finding the important lead. |
| the lead n | (principal role) | hlavní role příd + ž |
| | Do you know who is going to play the lead in this movie? The lead in the film was a famous actress. |
| lead n | (journalism: introduction) (v novinách) | úvod m |
| | (v novinách) | nadpis m |
| | The article's lead stated all the main facts. |
| lead n | (example) | vedení s |
| | | příklad m |
| | Follow my lead, and you will be a success. |
| lead n | (leadership) (předvést něco ostatním) | příklad m |
| | The whole team followed his lead. |
| | Celý tým následoval jeho příkladu. |
| lead n | (cards: playing first) (při hraní karet, začínající hráč) | první tah příd + m |
| | John took the lead and played first. |
| lead n | (cards: right to play first) (v kartách, na základě pořadí) | tah m |
| | It is your lead. Go ahead and play. |
| lead n | (cards: suit played first) | první vyložená karta fráze |
| | The lead was an ace of hearts. |
| lead n | (electricity: connecting wire) (vedení elektrické energie) | kabel m |
| | (vedení elektrické energie) | vodič m |
| | First, connect the red lead to the brown connector. |
| lead n | (head start) | náskok m |
| | The hunter gave the target a lead of about a metre. |
| lead n | UK (leash for a dog) (pro psa) | vodítko s |
| | Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times in this park. |
| lead n | (business: potential customer) | potenciální zákazník, potenciální klient příd + m |
| | Max uses social media to generate leads for his business. |
| lead n | (business: opportunity) | obchodní příležitost příd + ž |
| | Rita, who works in Sales, spends her day on the phone chasing up leads. |
| lead n | (horse leg placement at canter) | překlad není dostupný |
| | If your horse begins to tire, changing the lead to its right leg may help. |
| lead⇒ vi | (go first) | jet jako první ned, fráze |
| | | jít jako první ned, fráze |
| | | být v čele ned, fráze |
| | If you lead, I'll follow. |
| | ⓘTato věta není překladem anglické ukázkové věty. Mohl bys jet jako první, když znáš cestu? My pojedeme za tebou. |
| lead vi | (be ahead of others) | vést ned |
| | | být v čele ned, fráze |
| | The runner leads by thirty metres. |
| lead vi | (take the offensive) (při boxu apod.) | útočit ned |
| | (při boxu apod.) | zaútočit dok |
| | The boxer led with his left fist. |
| lead vi | (baseball: runner's movement) | překlad není dostupný |
| | Runners often lead with two outs. |
| lead vi | (guide dance partner) (při tanci) | vést ned |
| | I don't know this dance. You will have to lead. |
| lead [sth]⇒ vtr | (influence) | ovlivnit dok |
| | | mít vliv na ned, fráze |
| | The president is able to lead public opinion with his comments to the press. |
| lead [sth] vtr | (cards: play first) (v kartách) | vynést dok |
| | He led an ace of hearts. |
| lead [sth] vtr | (aim a gun) (před pohybující se cíl) | předstřelit dok |
| | Lead the target by a foot or two. |
| lead [sb]⇒ vtr | (throw ball ahead of [sb]) (míč apod.) | předstřelit dok |
| | Don't throw the ball where he is, you need to lead him by throwing ahead of him. |
| | Neházej mu míč tam, kde stojí, musíš ho předstřelit a hodit před něj. |
| lead [sb] vtr | (hold advantage over) (před někým) | mít náskok ned + m |
| | He led the other runner by 30 meters. |
| lead [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | (music: conduct a group) (v hudbě) | dirigovat ned |
| | The conductor has led this orchestra for two years. |
| lead [sth]⇒ vtr | (cards: play first) (v kartách) | vynášet ned |
| | (v kartách) | začínat ned |
| | You lead this hand. Throw your card. |
| lead [sb]⇒ vtr | (dance partner: guide) (při tanci) | vést dok |
| | (při tanci) | vodit ned |
| | He gracefully lead his partner in the waltz. |
Frázová slovesa
lead | LED |
| lead [sth/sb] away vtr phrasal sep | (guide elsewhere) | odvést pryč dok + přísl |
| | A police officer put the man in handcuffs and led him away. |
| lead back vi phrasal | (card games) (barvu v kartách) | ctít ned |
| lead [sth/sb] back vtr phrasal sep | (show way to original location) | zavést zpět dok + přísl |
| | I've forgotten the way to the hotel: could someone lead me back, please? |
| lead into [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (be prelude to) | uvádět do ned + předl |
| | | zavádět do ned + předl |
| | Opening titles lead into a movie. |
| lead off vi phrasal | (baseball: begin) (baseball) | zahájit zápas, začít zápas dok + m |
| lead off vi phrasal | US, figurative (begin a meeting) | zahájit setkání dok + s |
| | Let's lead off by introducing ourselves. |
| lead off from [sth] vi phrasal + prep | (room: adjoin) (pokoj, byt apod.) | sousedit s ned + předl |
| lead off into [sth] vi phrasal + prep | (room: continue into) (pokoj, byt apod.) | pokračovat někam ned + záj |
| lead on vi phrasal | (go first, show the way) (někoho) | vést ned |
| | | jít první ned + čísl |
| | "Lead on!" she said, and I showed her along the corridor. |
| lead [sb] on vtr phrasal sep | informal, figurative (mislead) | uvést v omyl dok, fráze |
| | (hovorový výraz) | vodit někoho za nos ned, fráze |
| | I thought he loved me, but he was just leading me on. |
| lead [sb] out vtr phrasal sep | (guide to the exit) (někoho) | vyvést ven dok + přísl |
Složené tvary
lead | LED |
| in the lead adv | (winning) (sport) | ve vedení |
| | Up by thirteen points over the hated Bears, the Wolves are currently in the lead. |
| lead [sb] astray vtr + adv | figurative (tempt into bad behaviour) (přeneseně) | svést na scestí dok, fráze |
| | Young people can so easily be led astray by false values. |
| lead [sb] astray vtr + adv | figurative (mislead) | oklamat dok |
| | The conman led investors in the scheme astray with promises of easy profit. |
| lead role n | (central acting part) | vedoucí úloha |
| | | vůdčí role |
| | My son got the lead role in the school play. |
| lead singer n | (main singer in a popular music group) (hudební skupiny) | frontman, frontmanka m, ž |
| | He's always wanted to be the lead singer in a rock band. |
| lead the way v expr | (serve as guide) | vést ned |
| | | ukazovat cestu ned + ž |
| | John knows where we are going, so he will lead the way. |
| lead the way v expr | figurative (be the first to do [sth]) | být průkopníkem inf + m |
| | Ford led the way into mass-produced automobiles. |
| lead time n | (time between design and finished product) (projektu) | doba nutná k realizaci fráze |
| | You didn't give me enough lead time to finish this project. |
| lead [sb] to believe v expr | often passive (mislead into thinking) (hovorový výraz) | nakukat, nabulíkovat dok |
| | (na chybný názor) | navést dok |
| | The financial advisor led me to believe that my investments were safe. |
| lead-in n | (introduction) | úvod m |
| | | uvedení s |
| | Every day this news program always starts with the anchor reading the same lead-in. |
| take the lead v expr | (race: in first place) (v závodě apod.) | dostat se do vedení dok, fráze |
| | (v závodě apod.) | převzít vedení dok + s |
| | With a burst of speed, Jack took the lead in the race. |
| take the lead v expr | figurative (take the initiative) | převzít iniciativu dok + ž |
| | | ujmout se vedení dok + s |
| take the lead on [sth] v expr | (take the initiative on) | převzít iniciativu nad dok, fráze |
| | (čeho) | ujmout se vedení dok + s |
team leader,
team lead n | ([sb] who manages a group) | team leader m |
| | | vedoucí týmu m/ž + m |
| | As team leader, Paul ensures that each member of his team has clear targets and is motivated to work towards them. |
unleaded,
lead-free,
lead free adj | (vehicle fuel: lead-free) (pohonná hmota) | bezolovnatý příd |
unleaded,
lead-free,
lead free n | informal (lead-free vehicle fuel) | bezolovnatý benzín příd + m |
| | Fill it with unleaded, please. |