lead — to guide or direct in a course
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to guide or direct in a course
Pronunciation (IPA): /liːd/
Korean meaning: 이끌다, 인도하다
Korean pronunciation: 리드 (강세: 리드)
Example Sentences
- My GPS tried to lead me through a corn field - I think it's having a midlife crisis.
- She always leads the discussion in our meetings.
- The detective found a valuable lead in the case.
lead
VERB//liːd//
to guide or direct in a course
💡 Concept
An experienced guide leads hikers safely down the mountain trail
🎵 Rhyme
Lead them well to feed what they need!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/liːd/
🇬🇧 UK/liːd/
🌳Etymology
Rootlead
Origin
고대 영어 'lædan'에서 유래하여 '이끌다'는 의미로 발전했고, 금속 '납'의 의미는 무게가 무거워 '가라앉게 하다'는 개념에서 나왔습니다.
🎵Rhyme
readfeedneedseed
read
feed
need
seed
🔗Collocations
lead the way
take the lead
lead role
lead by example
lead time
follow someone's lead
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My GPS tried to lead me through a corn field - I think it's having a midlife crisis.”
“She always leads the discussion in our meetings.”
“The detective found a valuable lead in the case.”
😄 Fun example
“This pencil has no lead left - just like my motivation on Monday morning.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
guidedirectconductheadcommand
Antonyms
followtraillag
Related
leaderleadershipleadingled
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