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lead in Portuguese

lead in Portuguese is liderar, levar, condução — lead means a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.

lead in Portuguese

liderar
noun
(countable) The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course
levar
noun
(countable) The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course
condução
noun
(countable) The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course
liderar
noun
(countable) Precedence; advance position; also, the measure of precedence; the state of being ahead in a race; the highest score in an incomplete game.
liderança
noun
(countable) Precedence; advance position; also, the measure of precedence; the state of being ahead in a race; the highest score in an incomplete game.
preceder
noun
(countable) Precedence; advance position; also, the measure of precedence; the state of being ahead in a race; the highest score in an incomplete game.
liderar
noun
conduzir
noun
(uncountable, card games, dominoes) The act or right of playing first in a game or round; the card suit, or piece, so played
levar
noun
(uncountable, card games, dominoes) The act or right of playing first in a game or round; the card suit, or piece, so played
guiar
noun
(uncountable, card games, dominoes) The act or right of playing first in a game or round; the card suit, or piece, so played
começar
noun
(uncountable, card games, dominoes) The act or right of playing first in a game or round; the card suit, or piece, so played
sair
noun
(uncountable, card games, dominoes) The act or right of playing first in a game or round; the card suit, or piece, so played
conduzir
noun
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.
levar
noun
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.
liderar
noun
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.
guiar
noun
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.
levar
noun
(horology) The action of a tooth, such as a tooth of a wheel, in impelling another tooth or a pallet.
guiar
noun
(horology) The action of a tooth, such as a tooth of a wheel, in impelling another tooth or a pallet.
conduzir
noun
Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident.
levar
noun
Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident.
liderar
noun
Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident.
guiar
noun
Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident.
pista
noun
Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident.
levar
noun
(US, journalism) The introductory paragraph or paragraphs of a newspaper, or a news or other type of article. (Sometimes spelled as lede for this usage to avoid ambiguity.)
conduzir
noun
(US, journalism) The introductory paragraph or paragraphs of a newspaper, or a news or other type of article. (Sometimes spelled as lede for this usage to avoid ambiguity.)
liderar
noun
(US, journalism) The introductory paragraph or paragraphs of a newspaper, or a news or other type of article. (Sometimes spelled as lede for this usage to avoid ambiguity.)
guiar
noun
(US, journalism) The introductory paragraph or paragraphs of a newspaper, or a news or other type of article. (Sometimes spelled as lede for this usage to avoid ambiguity.)
guiar
noun
(music) A mark or a short passage in one voice part, as of a canon, serving as a cue for the entrance of others.
chumbo
noun
chumbar
noun
(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.
prumo
noun
(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.
chumbar
noun
(countable) A roof covered with lead sheets or terne plates.
conduzir
verb
To guide or conduct in a certain course, or to a certain place or end, by making the way known; to show the way, especially by going with or going in advance of; to guide somebody somewhere or to bring somebody somewhere by means of instructions.
levar
verb
To guide or conduct in a certain course, or to a certain place or end, by making the way known; to show the way, especially by going with or going in advance of; to guide somebody somewhere or to bring somebody somewhere by means of instructions.
guiar
verb
To guide or conduct in a certain course, or to a certain place or end, by making the way known; to show the way, especially by going with or going in advance of; to guide somebody somewhere or to bring somebody somewhere by means of instructions.
começar
verb
To guide or conduct in a certain course, or to a certain place or end, by making the way known; to show the way, especially by going with or going in advance of; to guide somebody somewhere or to bring somebody somewhere by means of instructions.
condução
verb
To guide or conduct in a certain course, or to a certain place or end, by making the way known; to show the way, especially by going with or going in advance of; to guide somebody somewhere or to bring somebody somewhere by means of instructions.
liderar
verb
To guide or conduct in a certain course, or to a certain place or end, by making the way known; to show the way, especially by going with or going in advance of; to guide somebody somewhere or to bring somebody somewhere by means of instructions.
levar
verb
liderar
verb
começar
verb
(transitive, cards, dominoes) To begin a game, round, or trick, with
sair
verb
(transitive, cards, dominoes) To begin a game, round, or trick, with
liderar
verb
(transitive) To go or to be in advance of; to precede; hence, to be foremost or chief among.
liderança
verb
(transitive) To go or to be in advance of; to precede; hence, to be foremost or chief among.
preceder
verb
(transitive) To go or to be in advance of; to precede; hence, to be foremost or chief among.
chumbo
verb
(transitive) To cover, fill, or affect with lead.
chumbar
verb
(transitive) To cover, fill, or affect with lead.
prumo
verb
(transitive) To cover, fill, or affect with lead.
chumbo
verb
(transitive, printing, historical) To place leads between the lines of.
prumo
verb
(transitive, printing, historical) To place leads between the lines of.

What does "lead" mean?

  1. noun A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.
    "Old paint often contained lead, which is now known to be toxic."
  2. verb To guide or direct a person, group, or activity.
    "She was chosen to lead the new marketing team."
  3. noun The state of being ahead in a race, contest, or competition.
    "The runner built a comfortable lead in the final lap."
  4. noun The main role in a film, play, or performance, or the person who plays it.
    "She landed the lead in the school production."

lead in a sentence

  • Old paint often contained lead, which is now known to be toxic.
  • She was chosen to lead the new marketing team.
  • The trail leads down to a hidden waterfall.
  • The runner built a comfortable lead in the final lap.

Similar words in Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "lead" in Portuguese?

"lead" in Portuguese is liderar, levar, condução. lead means: A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.

How do you use "lead" in a sentence?

Example: "Old paint often contained lead, which is now known to be toxic." In Portuguese, "lead" is liderar, levar, condução.

Are there other ways to say "lead" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 13 translations listed for "lead": liderar, levar, condução, liderança, preceder, conduzir.

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