lead
/liːd/verb
उच्चारण लीड
रास्ता दिखाना, ले जाना
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[T] ~ sb (+ adv./prep.)
to go with or in front of a person or an animal to show the way
रास्ता दिखाना, ले जाना
- The guide led us to the fort.
- A small boy led the tourists to the waterfall.
- The lamp led us through the dark tunnel.
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- The usher led the guests to their seats.
- She led the blind man across the busy road.
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[I] ~ to sth
to have something as a result
(परिणाम) की ओर ले जाना
- Hard work leads to success.
- Smoking can lead to cancer.
- Careless driving can lead to accidents.
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- Heavy rain led to flooding in the low areas.
- One mistake led to another.
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[I, T] ~ (sb/sth)
to be in control of a group or organization
नेतृत्व करना
- She leads the team.
- Gandhiji led the freedom movement.
- Who will lead the group on the trek?
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- Radhika was chosen to lead the school choir.
- He led the company through difficult years.
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[I, T] ~ (sb) (in sth)
to be the best at something; to be ahead of others
आगे होना, बढ़त में रहना
- India led by twenty runs.
- Mumbai led by three goals at half time.
- Chennai led the table after five matches.
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- Our school led all others in the quiz.
- The home team was leading by two points.
Synonyms be ahead be in front head top
Opposite trail lag behind
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[T] ~ sth
to have a particular type of life
(जीवन) बिताना
- They lead a simple life in the village.
- Many retired teachers lead a quiet life in the hills.
- She leads a busy life as a doctor.
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- Many farmers lead a hard life in dry regions.
- They lead a happy and healthy life.
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[U]
a chemical element; a heavy soft grey metal (symbol Pb)
सीसा
- lead pipes
- Lead is poisonous.
- Old paint can contain lead.
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- Lead is used in some types of batteries.
- Pipes made of lead are no longer used for drinking water.
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[C, U]
the thin black part of a pencil that marks paper
(पेंसिल का) सीसा, लेड
- My pencil lead broke.
- Sharpen the pencil, because the lead keeps snapping.
- Press lightly or the pencil lead will snap.
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- I need a new lead for my mechanical pencil.
- The artist used soft lead to draw the shadows.
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[sing.] the ~
a position ahead of everyone else in a race or competition
बढ़त, आगे रहना
- She took the lead in the last lap.
- The Kenyan runner took an early lead in the marathon.
- The home team held the lead until the final over.
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- Our school took the lead in the science fair.
- The cyclist lost his lead on the steep slope.
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[C]
the main part in a play or film; the person who plays it
मुख्य भूमिका
- the lead role
- She played the lead in the school's annual play.
- He plays the lead in the college drama.
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- The film's lead is a young schoolteacher.
- Who has the lead role in the new serial?
Synonyms starring role leading part protagonist
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
lead + object + to-infinitive/to + noun
Use 'lead sb to' a place or a conclusion. With a result, 'lead to' is followed by a noun or a gerund.
किसी व्यक्ति को स्थान या निष्कर्ष तक ले जाने के लिए 'lead sb to' आता है; परिणाम के लिए 'lead to' के बाद noun या gerund आता है।
- The guide led us to the temple.
- Heavy rain led to flooding in the city.
lead + by/in (a margin or area)
Use 'lead by' for the size of the lead and 'lead in' for the area where one is ahead.
बढ़त के अंतर के लिए 'lead by' और क्षेत्र के लिए 'lead in' आता है।
- India leads by 50 runs.
- Kerala leads the country in literacy.
lead a life / lead (noun) the lead
'Lead a life' means to live in a certain way. As a noun, 'the lead' is the position in front, and 'take the lead' means to move ahead.
'Lead a life' का अर्थ विशेष प्रकार का जीवन जीना है; noun 'the lead' आगे की स्थिति है।
- He leads a simple life in a small village.
- Radhika took the lead in the group discussion.
led (past) and lead /led/ (metal): pronunciation
The past form is spelt 'led'. The metal 'lead' is pronounced like 'led' but the verb 'lead' rhymes with 'need'.
Past form की वर्तनी 'led' है; धातु 'lead' का उच्चारण 'led' जैसा है, पर क्रिया 'lead' का उच्चारण 'need' जैसा है।
- The captain led the team to victory.
- Water pipes were once made of lead.
+Collocations 4
adverb + lead
firmlyeasilynarrowlydirectlyeventually
- The party narrowly led in the first round of counting.
verb + lead
takeholdextendlosebuild
- The batsmen extended the lead to 120 runs.
lead + noun
a teama processiona campaigna discussiona double life
- Vikram led the campaign against plastic bags.
lead + preposition
tointofrombyin
- Hard work leads to success.
“More examples 5
- The old road leads to a small temple on the hill.
पुरानी सड़क पहाड़ी पर एक छोटे मंदिर तक जाती है।
- Careless driving often leads to accidents.
लापरवाही से गाड़ी चलाने से प्रायः दुर्घटनाएँ होती हैं।
- Radhika leads the school band.
राधिका स्कूल बैंड का नेतृत्व करती है।
- Mumbai Indians took the lead in the points table.
मुंबई इंडियंस अंक तालिका में आगे निकल गई।
- Police are following up every lead in the case.
पुलिस मामले के हर सुराग पर काम कर रही है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Fatigue leads to make mistakes.
✓ Fatigue leads to making mistakes.
In 'lead to', 'to' is a preposition, so a gerund follows, not the base verb.
'Lead to' में 'to' preposition है, इसलिए उसके बाद gerund आता है, base verb नहीं।
✗ She lead the team yesterday.
✓ She led the team yesterday.
The past tense of 'lead' is 'led'.
'Lead' की past tense 'led' है।
✗ India leads on China in cricket.
✓ India leads China in cricket.
'Lead' takes a direct object when it means to be ahead of someone.
किसी से आगे होने के अर्थ में 'lead' सीधे object लेती है, preposition नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Both words give the idea of going first, but they differ in how much control the person has over others.
दोनों शब्दों में आगे चलने का भाव है, पर दूसरों पर नियंत्रण की मात्रा में अंतर है।
To go in front and show the way, or to guide and be in charge of a group.
आगे चलकर रास्ता दिखाना, या किसी समूह का मार्गदर्शन व संचालन करना।
- The captain leads the team onto the field.
To show the way and give help, usually without being the boss.
रास्ता दिखाना और मदद करना, प्रायः बिना अधिकार जताए।
- A local boy guided the tourists to the fort.
To be at the top of an organisation or list.
किसी संस्था या सूची में सर्वोच्च होना।
- She heads the Maths department.
¶Idioms 5
lead sb up the garden path
to deceive somebody
(किसी को) बहकाना
- The agent led the family up the garden path.
take the lead
to become the leader or to be ahead in a competition
नेतृत्व करना, आगे निकलना
- Radhika took the lead in organizing the camp.
lead by example
to encourage others by behaving in a way they should copy
स्वयं उदाहरण बनकर नेतृत्व करना
- A good teacher leads by example.
lead the way
to go in front of sb in order to show them the way; to be the first to do or develop sth
आगे चलकर रास्ता दिखाना; (किसी क्षेत्र में) अगुआ होना
- The guide led the way through the forest.
- Kerala has led the way in literacy.
lead from the front
to take an active part in what you are telling others to do
(दूसरों को कहने के बजाय) ख़ुद आगे बढ़कर नेतृत्व करना
- A good captain leads from the front.
- The principal led from the front during the cleanliness drive.
→Phrasal verbs 3
lead up to sth
to be an introduction to or the cause of something
(किसी घटना) की ओर ले जाना, पहले घटित होना
- The weeks leading up to the exam were very stressful.
- What were the events that led up to the war?
lead sb on
to make somebody believe something that is not true, especially that you love them or will help them
(झूठी उम्मीद देकर) बहकाना, भ्रम में रखना
- He felt she had been leading him on.
lead off
to start a discussion or an activity
(चर्चा आदि की) शुरुआत करना
- Who would like to lead off the discussion?
- The principal led off with a short speech.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Lead /liːd/ (to guide; the first position) and lead /led/ (the metal; symbol Pb, from the Latin plumbum).
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: lead /liːd/ (नेतृत्व; पहला स्थान) और lead /led/ (धातु, सीसा; प्रतीक Pb, Latin plumbum से)।
Lead, led, led (not 'leaded'); note led is pronounced like the metal lead.
Irregular verb: lead, led, led ('leaded' गलत है); ध्यान रखिए led की pronunciation धातु lead जैसी है।
Lead to sth.
Usage: lead to sth का मतलब है किसी चीज़ का नतीजा बनना या उसकी ओर ले जाना, जैसे 'Hard work leads to success'। यहाँ preposition to आता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Take the lead, lead by example, lead up the garden path, lead a dog's life (a miserable life).
Idioms: take the lead, lead by example, lead up the garden path, lead a dog's life (दुखी जीवन)।