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Detailed Translations for leading from English to German

leading:

leading [the ~] noun

  1. the leading (directing)
    die Vorstände
  2. the leading (front position; taking the lead; lead; command)
    die Leitung; die Führung; Vorausgehen; die Anführung; Vorgehen; die Spitze
  3. the leading (line spacing)
    – The amount of space from the bottom of one line of text to the bottom of the next line. 1
    der Einzug; der Zeilenabstand

Translation Matrix for leading:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Anführung command; front position; lead; leading; taking the lead
Einzug leading; line spacing arrival; entering; entrance; entry; incoming; indent; indentation
Führung command; front position; lead; leading; taking the lead guided tour; lead; management; policy; politics; strategy; tactic
Leitung command; front position; lead; leading; taking the lead cable; course; direction; facial line; furrow; line; line appearance; wire; wrinkle
Spitze command; front position; lead; leading; taking the lead apex; at first; climax; crest; culminating point; culmination; edging; face; first place; frills; fringe; frontage; lace; lace cloth; lace-making; lacework; lead; marram panicle; mountain top; passementerie; peak; pinnacle; point; process; projecting part; projection; protrusion; protuberance; ravel; spike; spire; summit; summmit; tip; tonsure; top; trimming; trimmings; upper edge; upper side; vertex; zenith
Vorausgehen command; front position; lead; leading; taking the lead
Vorgehen command; front position; lead; leading; taking the lead coming up; pulling up; push forward
Vorstände directing; leading chairmen; chiefs; commanders; direction; directors; guides; heads; leaders; managers; presidents; principals
Zeilenabstand leading; line spacing line space; spacing
- lead; leadership
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- ahead; in the lead; preeminent; prima; star; starring; stellar
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
anführend first; foremost; leading
bedeutend eminent; high-placed; high-ranking; high-seated; highly placed; leading; prominent; venerable big; capital; considerable; conspicuous; enormous; great; important; impressive; large; notable; remarkable; respectable; significant; striking; substantial; tall; vast
davor foremost; in front; lead the way; leading back; before; earlier; for that; formerly; in bygone days; in former times; in front of; previously; since
führend first; foremost; in front; lead the way; leading executive; guiding; indicating direction; vital to the image of
herausragend eminent; high-placed; high-ranking; high-seated; highly placed; leading; prominent; venerable consummate; excellent; exemplary; first-class; first-rate; grand; grandiose; high-quality; perfect; superb; swell; tiptop; top-class; tops
hochstehend eminent; high-placed; high-ranking; high-seated; highly placed; leading; prominent; venerable
leitend first; foremost; in front; lead the way; leading executive
maßgebend leading authorised; authoritative; authorized; in authority; influential; prominent; vital to the image of
prominent eminent; high-placed; high-ranking; high-seated; highly placed; highranking; leading; prominent; venerable
tonangebend first; foremost; in front; lead the way; leading
vor allen foremost; in front; lead the way; leading
voranstehende leading

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Related Definitions for "leading":

  1. going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way2
    • we rode in the leading car2
    • the leading edge of technology2
  2. indicating the most important performer or role2
    • the leading man2
  3. greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement2
    • the country's leading poet2
  4. having the leading position or higher score in a contest2
    • the leading team in the pennant race2
  5. the activity of leading2
  6. thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing2
  7. The amount of space from the bottom of one line of text to the bottom of the next line.1

Wiktionary Translations for leading:

leading
noun
  1. Vertical space added between lines; line spacing
leading
noun
  1. Typografie: vertikale Entfernung der einzelnen Zeilen voneinander in einem geschriebenen/gedruckten Text

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
leading führend; prominent vooraanstaand — gezaghebbend
leading leitend directeur — Qui dirige

lead:

to lead verb (leads, led, leading)

  1. to lead (point the direction; guide; direct)
    führen; leiten; lenken
    • führen verb (führe, führst, führt, führte, führtet, geführt)
    • leiten verb (leite, leitst, leitt, leitte, leittet, geleitet)
    • lenken verb (lenke, lenkst, lenkt, lenkte, lenktet, gelenkt)
  2. to lead (command; preside; direct)
    leiten; führen; anführen; dirigieren
    • leiten verb (leite, leitst, leitt, leitte, leittet, geleitet)
    • führen verb (führe, führst, führt, führte, führtet, geführt)
    • anführen verb (führe an, führst an, führt an, führte an, führtet an, angeführt)
    • dirigieren verb (dirigiere, dirigierst, dirigiert, dirigierte, dirigiertet, dirigiert)
  3. to lead (point the direction; guide)
    zum Guten wenden; kanalisieren
  4. to lead (glaze with lead)
    sondieren; loten; visieren
    • sondieren verb (sondiere, sondierst, sondiert, sondierte, sondiertet, sondiert)
    • loten verb (lote, lotest, lotet, lotete, lotetet, gelotet)
    • visieren verb (visiere, visierst, visiert, visierte, visiertet, visiert)

Conjugations for lead:

present
  1. lead
  2. lead
  3. leads
  4. lead
  5. lead
  6. lead
simple past
  1. led
  2. led
  3. led
  4. led
  5. led
  6. led
present perfect
  1. have led
  2. have led
  3. has led
  4. have led
  5. have led
  6. have led
past continuous
  1. was leading
  2. were leading
  3. was leading
  4. were leading
  5. were leading
  6. were leading
future
  1. shall lead
  2. will lead
  3. will lead
  4. shall lead
  5. will lead
  6. will lead
continuous present
  1. am leading
  2. are leading
  3. is leading
  4. are leading
  5. are leading
  6. are leading
subjunctive
  1. be led
  2. be led
  3. be led
  4. be led
  5. be led
  6. be led
diverse
  1. lead!
  2. let's lead!
  3. led
  4. leading
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

lead [the ~] noun

  1. the lead (heavy metal)
    Blei; Lot; Senklot; die Füllung
  2. the lead
    der Vorsprung; die Führung; die Spitze
  3. the lead
    Blei
  4. the lead (tip; hint; pointer; )
    der Tip; der Hinweis; die Anspielung; die Spur; Indiz; der Wink; der Schimmer; der Fingerzeig; Stichwort
  5. the lead (cable; wire; ripcord)
    Kabel; die elektrische Leitung
  6. the lead (front position; leading; taking the lead; command)
    die Leitung; die Führung; Vorausgehen; die Anführung; Vorgehen; die Spitze
  7. the lead (starting point; indication; pointer; suggestion)
    der Anknüpfungspunkt; der Anhaltspunkt; der Wink; der Hinweis; Indiz
  8. the lead (clue; tip; hint)
    die Spur; der Hinweis; die Verweisung; der Tip; der Fingerzeig; Indiz; der Wink
  9. the lead (customer lead; sales lead)
    – A potential customer who must be contacted by a salesperson and either qualified or disqualified as a sales opportunity. Leads will be converted into accounts, contacts, or opportunities if they are qualified. Otherwise they are deleted or archived. 1

Translation Matrix for lead:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Anführung command; front position; lead; leading; taking the lead
Anhaltspunkt indication; lead; pointer; starting point; suggestion anchor; crutch; mainstay
Anknüpfungspunkt indication; lead; pointer; starting point; suggestion
Anspielung clue; cue; hint; lead; pointer; tip; tip-off a charge against; accusation; allusion; hint; innuendo; insinuation; reference
Blei heavy metal; lead blacklead; graphite; plumbago
Fingerzeig clue; cue; hint; lead; pointer; tip; tip-off allusion; hint; innuendo; reference; sign; signal
Führung command; front position; lead; leading; taking the lead guided tour; management; policy; politics; strategy; tactic
Füllung heavy metal; lead fill; filling; inflation; padding; plumb; refill; replenishment; stopping; stuffing
Hinweis clue; cue; hint; indication; lead; pointer; starting point; suggestion; tip; tip-off allusion; evidence; hint; indication; innuendo; note; notice; omen; reference; sign; symptom
Indiz clue; cue; hint; indication; lead; pointer; starting point; suggestion; tip; tip-off
Kabel cable; lead; ripcord; wire cable; chain; hawser; rope; wire
Leitung command; front position; lead; leading; taking the lead cable; course; direction; facial line; furrow; line; line appearance; wire; wrinkle
Lot heavy metal; lead plummet; sounding-lead
Schimmer clue; cue; hint; lead; pointer; tip; tip-off a spark of; cleaner; flash; flicker; flickering; flickers; gleam; glimmer; glint; glittering; glow; hint; light signal; little bit; polish; radiance; radiate; rays; semblance; shine; small trace; small traces; sparkle; tending to; touch; trace
Senklot heavy metal; lead
Spitze command; front position; lead; leading; taking the lead apex; at first; climax; crest; culminating point; culmination; edging; face; first place; frills; fringe; frontage; lace; lace cloth; lace-making; lacework; marram panicle; mountain top; passementerie; peak; pinnacle; point; process; projecting part; projection; protrusion; protuberance; ravel; spike; spire; summit; summmit; tip; tonsure; top; trimming; trimmings; upper edge; upper side; vertex; zenith
Spur clue; cue; hint; lead; pointer; tip; tip-off character description; character profile; characterisation; characteristic; characterization; dash; feature; footmark; footprint; hint; quality; semblance; shot; small trace; snuff; splash; squeeze; tending to; touch; trace; trail
Stichwort clue; cue; hint; lead; pointer; tip; tip-off battle cry; campaign slogan; election slogan; keyword; password
Tip clue; cue; hint; lead; pointer; tip; tip-off allusion; hint; innuendo; reference
Verweisung clue; hint; lead; tip expulsion; reference; referral; referral letter
Vorausgehen command; front position; lead; leading; taking the lead
Vorgehen command; front position; lead; leading; taking the lead coming up; pulling up; push forward
Vorsprung lead process; projecting part; projection; protrusion; protuberance
Wink clue; cue; hint; indication; lead; pointer; starting point; suggestion; tip; tip-off allusion; gesture; hint; innuendo; reference; sign; signal
elektrische Leitung cable; lead; ripcord; wire
- Pb; atomic number 82; booster cable; confidential information; hint; jumper cable; jumper lead; lead story; lead-in; leading; leash; lede; pencil lead; principal; spark advance; star; steer; tether; tip; track; trail; wind
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
anführen command; direct; lead; preside bring forward; introduce; walk on before
dirigieren command; direct; lead; preside conduct; direct
führen command; direct; guide; lead; point the direction; preside address; adjust; arrange; be fulfilled; be in command of; come true; command; coordinate; culminate; direct; end in; index; lead about; lead to; order; organise; organize; preside; refer to; result in; show around; swipe; take the lead
kanalisieren guide; lead; point the direction canalise; canalize
leiten command; direct; guide; lead; point the direction; preside address; arrange; be in command of; command; coordinate; direct; order; organise; organize; preside; refer to; take the lead
lenken direct; guide; lead; point the direction address; arrange; be at the wheel; be in command of; change one's tack; command; coordinate; direct; drive; drive horses; exercise authority; exert power; fly a machine; fly an aeroplane; go overboard for; navigate; operate; order; organise; organize; preside; refer to; reign; ride; rule; steer; tack; take the lead
loten glaze with lead; lead gauge; measure
sondieren glaze with lead; lead approach someone; gauge; probe; sound; sound out about
visieren glaze with lead; lead aim; gauge
zum Guten wenden guide; lead; point the direction
- chair; conduce; conduct; contribute; direct; extend; go; guide; head; leave; moderate; pass; precede; result; run; take; top
Not SpecifiedRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Kundenlead customer lead; lead; sales lead
Lead customer lead; lead; sales lead
Vertriebslead customer lead; lead; sales lead
potenzieller Kunde customer lead; lead; sales lead
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- command; commanding; leadership

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Related Definitions for "lead":

  1. the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge2
    • the lead was in the dummy2
  2. a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead')2
    • he takes the lead in any group2
    • we were just waiting for someone to take the lead2
    • they didn't follow our lead2
  3. a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire2
    • it was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads2
  4. mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil2
  5. thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing2
  6. restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal2
  7. the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine2
  8. an advantage held by a competitor in a race2
    • he took the lead at the last turn2
  9. evidence pointing to a possible solution2
    • the police are following a promising lead2
    • the trail led straight to the perpetrator2
  10. the introductory section of a story2
  11. a news story of major importance2
  12. an indication of potential opportunity2
    • a good lead for a job2
  13. (baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base2
    • he took a long lead off first2
  14. an actor who plays a principal role2
  15. (sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning2
  16. the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)2
  17. a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey2
    • the children were playing with lead soldiers2
  18. cause to undertake a certain action2
    • Her greed led her to forge the checks2
  19. preside over2
  20. lead, as in the performance of a composition2
  21. move ahead (of others) in time or space2
  22. travel in front of; go in advance of others2
  23. take somebody somewhere2
    • We lead him to our chief2
  24. be in charge of2
  25. be conducive to2
    • The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing2
  26. have as a result or residue2
  27. tend to or result in2
    • This remark lead to further arguments among the guests2
  28. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point2
    • His knowledge doesn't go very far2
  29. lead, extend, or afford access2
  30. cause something to pass or lead somewhere2
  31. be ahead of others; be the first2
  32. A potential customer who must be contacted by a salesperson and either qualified or disqualified as a sales opportunity. Leads will be converted into accounts, contacts, or opportunities if they are qualified. Otherwise they are deleted or archived.1

Wiktionary Translations for lead:

lead
noun
  1. information obtained by a news reporter
  2. information obtained by a detective or police officer
  3. leash
  4. mining: lode
  5. precedence; advance position
  6. act of leading or conducting
  7. refill for writing tool
  8. typography: vertical space
  9. plummet to measure depth of water
  10. chemical element
verb
  1. intransitive: to go first
  2. intransitive: be ahead of others
  3. conduct or direct with authority
  4. guide or conduct with the hand, or by means of some physical contact connection
  5. to cover, fill, or affect with lead
lead
verb
  1. (transitiv) den Verschluss eines Behältnisses oder eine technische Einrichtung mit einer bleiernen oder metallenen Plombe versiegeln
  2. etwas in eine bestimmte Richtung/an ein bestimmtes Ziel lenken
  3. die Führung ausüben
  4. in eine Richtung geleiten
noun
  1. übertragen: qualitativer Abstand, besserer Standpunkt gegenüber jemand anderem
  2. Sport: räumliche oder zeitliche Entfernung, die man vor einem Konkurrenten ist
  3. Person an der oberster Stelle einer Hierarchie
  4. ein zeitlicher und/oder räumlicher Vorsprung vor jemandem oder etwas besitzen
  5. Chemie: silbernes, leichtverformbares, toxisch wirkendes Metall
  6. etwas, das einen Hinweis für die Richtigkeit einer Annahme gibt

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
lead Blei lood — een scheikundig element met symbool Pb en atoomnummer 82
lead bleiern loden — van lood vervaardigd
lead Anknüpfungspunkt aanknopingspunt — feit of gegeven op basis waarvan wordt voortgebouwd, verder geredeneerd enz.
lead resultieren; führen; leiten; ausgehen; ausrücken; hinausgehen; erlangen; erzielen; reichen; erreichen; einholen; heranreichen; sich erstrecken; erwirken; durchsetzen aboutirtoucher par un bout.
lead mitnehmen; bringen; anbringen; eintragen; heranbringen; überbringen amenermener d’un lieu à un autre.
lead fahren; lenken; führen; leiten conduiremener, guider, diriger vers un lieu déterminé.
lead führen; leiten; lenken guideraccompagner quelqu’un pour lui montrer le chemin.
lead führen mener — Conduire (sens général)
lead Blei plomb — Élément, métal.
lead zuvorkommen; vorangehen; voraus sein; vorgehen précéderaller devant ; marcher devant.
lead stimmen; einstellen; berichtigen; führen; leiten; lenken réglertirer avec la règle des lignes droites sur du papier, du parchemin, du carton, etc. cf|papier réglé.

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