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lead

/lɛd/ /liːd/ /lid/

Meanings
noun

Plomo

A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).

Examples :

"The plumber used lead pipes for the old house's water system. "
El fontanero usó tuberías de plomo para el sistema de agua de la casa antigua.
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noun

Adelanto

In a steam engine, the width of port opening which is uncovered by the valve, for the admission or release of steam, at the instant when the piston is at end of its stroke.

Examples :

"Usage note: When used alone it means outside lead, or lead for the admission of steam. Inside lead refers to the release or exhaust."
Nota de uso: Cuando se usa solo, significa adelanto exterior, o adelanto para la admisión de vapor. El adelanto interior se refiere a la liberación o escape.
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noun

Pista, información

Information obtained by a news reporter about an issue or subject that allows him or her to discover more details.

Examples :

"The lead in the newspaper article about the school fundraiser gave the reporter a good starting point for finding out more about the event's costs. "
La información en el artículo del periódico sobre la recaudación de fondos de la escuela le dio al reportero un buen punto de partida para averiguar más sobre los costos del evento.
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noun

Entrada, entradilla

(newspapers) A teaser; a lead-in; the start of a newspaper column, telling who, what, when, where, why and how. (Sometimes spelled as lede for this usage to avoid ambiguity.)

Examples :

"The newspaper article's lead stated that the school bake sale was a huge success. "
La entradilla del artículo del periódico afirmaba que la venta de pasteles de la escuela fue un gran éxito.
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noun

El solista, la voz principal

In a barbershop quartet, the person who sings the melody, usually the second tenor

Examples :

"The lead singer in our barbershop quartet is a friendly second tenor. "
El solista de nuestro cuarteto de barbería es un segundo tenor amigable.
"The lead singer in our barbershop quartet is a friendly second-tenor. "
El solista de nuestro cuarteto de barbería es un segundo tenor amigable.
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noun

Adelanto

The excess above a right angle in the angle between two consecutive cranks, as of a compound engine, on the same shaft.

Examples :

"The lead between the two cranks on the washing machine's motor was too large, causing the machine to vibrate excessively. "
El adelanto entre las dos manivelas del motor de la lavadora era demasiado grande, lo que provocaba que la máquina vibrara excesivamente.
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noun

El ángulo entre la línea que une las escobillas de una dinamo de corriente continua y el diámetro simétrico entre los polos

The angle between the line joining the brushes of a continuous-current dynamo and the diameter symmetrical between the poles.

Examples :

"The electrician carefully measured the lead of the generator to ensure proper alignment with the magnetic poles. "
El electricista midió cuidadosamente el ángulo del generador para asegurar la alineación correcta con los polos magnéticos.
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verb

Guiar, liderar

To guide or conduct, as by accompanying, going before, showing, influencing, directing with authority, etc.; to have precedence or preeminence; to be first or chief; — used in most of the senses of the transitive verb.

Examples :

"The teacher led the class through the difficult math problem, explaining each step clearly. "
El profesor guio a la clase a través del difícil problema de matemáticas, explicando cada paso claramente.
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Related Words

Illustration investigation

investigation noun

/ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/

Investigación, pesquisa

"Despite thorough investigation, the perpetrator of the attacks remains unknown."

A pesar de una investigación exhaustiva, el autor de los ataques sigue siendo desconocido.

Illustration opportunity

opportunity noun

/ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.tɪ/ /ˌɑpɚˈtunəti/

Oportunidad, ocasión

"The scholarship offered a valuable opportunity for students to pursue higher education. "

La beca ofreció una valiosa oportunidad para que los estudiantes cursaran estudios superiores.

Illustration electromotive

electromotive adjective

/ɪˌlɛktrəˈmoʊtɪv/ /ɪˌlɛktrəˈmuːtɪv/

Electromotriz

"The battery's electromotive force pushes electrons through the circuit, powering the flashlight. "

La fuerza electromotriz de la batería empuja los electrones a través del circuito, alimentando la linterna.

Illustration assignments

assignments noun

/əˈsaɪnmənts/

Asignaciones, tareas

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

Este diagrama de flujo representa la asignación de tareas en nuestro comité.

Illustration interlinear

interlinear noun

/ˌɪntərˈlɪniər/ /ˌɪntərˈlɪniˌɑr/

Texto interlineal

"The student found the Latin text easier to understand with the help of an interlinear, which provided an English translation directly beneath each Latin line. "

El estudiante encontró el texto en latín más fácil de entender con la ayuda de un texto interlineal, que proporcionaba una traducción al inglés directamente debajo de cada línea en latín.

Illustration announcement

announcement noun

/əˈnaʊns.mɛnt/

Anuncio, comunicado

"He raised his hand to make his announcement and said "Excuse me everyone, I have an announcement to make."

Levantó la mano para hacer su anuncio y dijo: "Disculpen a todos, tengo un anuncio que hacer.

Illustration transaction

transaction noun

/tɹænˈzækʃən/

Transacción, operación

"The transaction was made on Friday with the supplier."

La transacción se realizó el viernes con el proveedor.

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

Construcción

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

La construcción del nuevo puente está en marcha.

Illustration accompanying

accompanying verb

/əˈkʌm.p(ə.)ni.ɪŋ/

Acompañar

"Geoffrey accompanied the group on their pilgrimage."

Geoffrey acompañó al grupo en su peregrinación.

Illustration electrician

electrician noun

/ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪʃən/ /ˌilɛkˈtrɪʃən/

Electricista

"The electrician fixed the broken lights in our kitchen. "

El electricista arregló las luces rotas en nuestra cocina.

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

Información

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

La información sobre la fecha límite del proyecto resolvió mi incertidumbre; ahora sé qué hay que completar.

Illustration millimeters

millimeters noun

/ˈmɪləˌmiːtərz/ /ˈmɪlɪˌmiːtərz/

Milímetro

"The carpenter needed to be precise; he measured the wood to the nearest few millimeters. "

El carpintero necesitaba ser preciso; midió la madera hasta los milímetros más cercanos.