led
word · lemma: lead
/ˈɫɛd/
led
/lˈɛd/
led
Definition
Past tense of 'lead'. It means guided or went in front of people, was in control of a group, or caused something to happen.
Usage & Nuances
Pronounced /led/, the same as the metal 'lead', but here it is the past form of the verb 'lead'. Common patterns include 'led the team', 'led me to the door', and 'led to a problem'. Learners often confuse the spelling and pronunciation of 'lead' and 'led'.
Spanish: guio - llevó - condujoPortuguese (BR): levou - conduziu - liderouPortuguese (PT): levou - conduziu - liderouChinese (Simplified): 带领 - 领导 - 导致Chinese (Traditional): 帶領 - 領導 - 導致Hindi: ले गया - नेतृत्व किया - मार्गदर्शन कियाArabic: قاد - أوصل - أدّى إلىBengali: নেতৃত্ব দিয়েছিল - এগিয়ে নিয়েছিল - ঘটিয়েছিলRussian: вел - руководил - привёл кJapanese: 導いた - 率いた - つながったVietnamese: dẫn dắt - dẫn đến - lãnh đạoKorean: 이끌었다 - 이끌고 갔다 - 초래했다Turkish: önderlik etti - yol gösterdi - neden olduUrdu: رہنمائی کی - لے گیا - وجہ بناIndonesian: memimpin - membawa - menyebabkan
Example Sentences
The guide led us to the museum.
basic
She led the class discussion today.
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Too much rain led to flooding.
basic
One bad decision led to another, and everything got worse.
natural
Her questions led me to think she already knew the answer.
natural
He led by example instead of giving long speeches.
natural