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leading1 British & World English

most important

leading2 British & World English

the amount of blank space between lines of print

lead1 British & World English

cause (a person or animal) to go with one by holding them by the hand, a halter, a rope, etc. while moving forward

leading dog British & World English

a sheepdog trained to run ahead of a flock of sheep to control its speed

leading man British & World English

the actor playing the principal male part in a film or play

leading edge British & World English

the foremost edge of an aerofoil, especially a wing or propeller blade

leading lady British & World English

the actress playing the principal female part in a film or play

leading light British & World English

a person who is prominent or influential in a particular field or organization

leading note British & World English

another term for subtonic.

leading rein British & World English

a rein used to lead a horse along, especially when ridden by an inexperienced rider

leading tone British & World English

North American term for subtonic.

leading article British & World English

a newspaper article giving the editorial opinion

leading counsel British & World English

the senior barrister of the team which represents either party in a legal case

leading seaman British & World English

a rank in the Royal Navy, above able seaman and below petty officer

leading question British & World English

a question that prompts or encourages the answer wanted

leading aircraftman (or leading aircraftwoman) British & World English

a rank in the RAF, above aircraftman and below senior aircraftman

lead off with in lead1 British & World English

begin a report or text with a particular item

lead with in lead1 British & World English

make an attack with (a particular punch or fist)

lead off in lead1 British & World English

bat first in a game or inning

blacklead British & World English

polish (metal, especially cast iron) with graphite

lead to in lead1 British & World English

be a route or means of access to a particular place or in a particular direction

lead someone on in lead1 British & World English

mislead or deceive someone, especially into believing that one is in love with or attracted to them

lead the way in way British & World English

go first along a route to show someone the way

lead someone astray in lead1 British & World English

cause someone to act or think foolishly or wrongly

leading aircraftwoman in leading aircraftman (or leading aircraftwoman) British & World English

a rank in the RAF, above aircraftman and below senior aircraftman

lead someone a dance or a merry dance in dance British & World English

cause someone a great deal of trouble or worry

a dog's life in dog British & World English

an unhappy existence, full of problems or unfair treatment

lead with one's chin in lead1 British & World English

(of a boxer) leave one’s chin unprotected

lead in one's pencil in lead2 British & World English

vigour or energy, especially sexual energy in a man

lead someone by the nose in lead1 British & World English

control someone totally, especially by deceiving them

lead from the front in lead1 British & World English

take an active role in what one is urging and directing others to do

leading English-French

éminent/-e, important/-e

leading English-German

führend

leading1 English-Italian

principale

leading2 English-Italian

interlinea f

leading English-Spanish

destacado

leading man English-German

Hauptdarsteller

leading edge English-French

at the leading edge of

leading lady English-German

Hauptdarstellerin

leading edge English-Italian

bordo m d'attacco

leading lady English-Spanish

protagonista