води́ть — meaning in English
vodit
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English meaning
Senses
води́ть is used for these senses in English:
- lead (uncountable, card games, dominoes) The act or right of playing first in a game or round; the card suit, or piece, so played
- lead 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.
- lead (horology) The action of a tooth, such as a tooth of a wheel, in impelling another tooth or a pallet.
- lead Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident.
- lead (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.)
- lead (music) A mark or a short passage in one voice part, as of a canon, serving as a cue for the entrance of others.
- lead 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.
drive — full definition
- verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
- verb To motivate, push, or compel someone or something toward an outcome.
- noun A journey made in a vehicle.
- noun Strong motivation or determination to achieve something.
- noun A device used to store and retrieve computer data.
lead — full definition
- noun A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.
- verb To guide or direct a person, group, or activity.
- noun The state of being ahead in a race, contest, or competition.
- noun The main role in a film, play, or performance, or the person who plays it.
- noun A piece of information that may help solve a case or investigation.