lead in Greek
lead in Greek is προβάδισμα, προηγούμαι, μόλυβδος — lead means a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.
lead in Greek
προβάδισμα
Pronounced: provadisma
(countable) Precedence; advance position; also, the measure of precedence; the state of being ahead in a race; the highest score in an incomplete game.
προηγούμαι
Pronounced: proigoumai
(countable) Precedence; advance position; also, the measure of precedence; the state of being ahead in a race; the highest score in an incomplete game.
προηγούμαι
Pronounced: proigoumai
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.
μόλυβδος
Pronounced: molyvdos
(uncountable) 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).
βυθομετρητής
Pronounced: vythometritis
(countable, nautical) A plummet or mass of lead attached to a line, used in sounding depth at sea or (dated) to estimate velocity in knots.
επιμολυβδώνω
Pronounced: epimolyvdono
(countable, nautical) A plummet or mass of lead attached to a line, used in sounding depth at sea or (dated) to estimate velocity in knots.
διάστιχο
Pronounced: diasticho
(uncountable, typography) Vertical space in advance of a row or between rows of text. Also known as leading.
μολυβδοταινία
Pronounced: molyvdotainia
Sheets or plates of lead used as a covering for roofs.
επιμολυβδώνω
Pronounced: epimolyvdono
(countable) A roof covered with lead sheets or terne plates.
μολυβδοσκεπή
Pronounced: molyvdoskepi
(countable) A roof covered with lead sheets or terne plates.
μολυβδοταινία
Pronounced: molyvdotainia
(countable) A roof covered with lead sheets or terne plates.
μολύβι
Pronounced: molyvi
(slang) Bullets; ammunition.
μόλυβδος
Pronounced: molyvdos
(slang) Bullets; ammunition.
προβάδισμα
Pronounced: provadisma
(transitive) To go or to be in advance of; to precede; hence, to be foremost or chief among.
προηγούμαι
Pronounced: proigoumai
(intransitive) To be ahead of others, e.g., in a race.
μολύβι
Pronounced: molyvi
(transitive) To cover, fill, or affect with lead.
βυθομετρητής
Pronounced: vythometritis
(transitive) To cover, fill, or affect with lead.
επιμολυβδώνω
Pronounced: epimolyvdono
(transitive) To cover, fill, or affect with lead.
μολυβδοσκεπή
Pronounced: molyvdoskepi
(transitive) To cover, fill, or affect with lead.
μολυβδοταινία
Pronounced: molyvdotainia
(transitive) To cover, fill, or affect with lead.
μόλυβδος
Pronounced: molyvdos
(transitive, printing, historical) To place leads between the lines of.
μολύβι
Pronounced: molyvi
(transitive, printing, historical) To place leads between the lines of.
βυθομετρητής
Pronounced: vythometritis
(transitive, printing, historical) To place leads between the lines of.
διάστιχο
Pronounced: diasticho
(transitive, printing, historical) To place leads between the lines of.
What does "lead" mean?
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noun A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.
"Old paint often contained lead, which is now known to be toxic."
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verb To guide or direct a person, group, or activity.
"She was chosen to lead the new marketing team."
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noun The state of being ahead in a race, contest, or competition.
"The runner built a comfortable lead in the final lap."
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noun The main role in a film, play, or performance, or the person who plays it.
"She landed the lead in the school production."
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lead in a sentence
- Old paint often contained lead, which is now known to be toxic.
- The fishing weights were made of lead and sank straight to the bottom.
- She was chosen to lead the new marketing team.
- The trail leads down to a hidden waterfall.
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What is "lead" in Greek?
"lead" in Greek is προβάδισμα, προηγούμαι, μόλυβδος. lead means: A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.
How do you pronounce προβάδισμα?
"lead" in Greek is προβάδισμα, pronounced "provadisma".
How do you use "lead" in a sentence?
Example: "Old paint often contained lead, which is now known to be toxic." In Greek, "lead" is προβάδισμα, προηγούμαι, μόλυβδος.
Are there other ways to say "lead" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 9 translations listed for "lead": προβάδισμα, προηγούμαι, μόλυβδος, βυθομετρητής, επιμολυβδώνω, διάστιχο.
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