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lead
¹

/li;d/
verb (led, led /led/)
1 memimpin

(syn guide)
[+ to/through/along/back/into/towards/down etc.]

[+object] 
He led the way to the hall.
Dia memimpin jalan ke dl aula.
[+object] 
She led his guests back into the house.
Dia memimpin tamu2nya kembali ke dl rumah.

[+object] 
He led the chat show very well.
Dia memimpin acara obrol itu dengan sangat baik.

[-object]
Who will lead?
Siapa yg akan memimpin?
2 [-object]

[+ from/to sth (to/from sth)]
menghubungkan sst ke sst
The water pipe leads from Malaysia to Singapore.
Pipa air itu menghubungkan Malaysia ke Singapura.

The water led to a river.
Air itu mengalir ke sungai.

3[+ down/to/through etc.]
menuju ke suatu arah atau tempat
[-object]
The path led down to the river.
Jalan setapak itu menuju ke sungai.

[-object]
The door leads to the swimming pool.
Pintu itu menuju ke kolam renang.

[+object]
The walking track led us through a variety of landscapes.
Jalan setapak itu membawa kita meléwati berbagai pemandangan.
4 [+/-object]
menyebabkan
Being unable to speak English will lead (you) to problems in getting a well-paid jobs.
Tidak bisa berbahasa Inggris akan menyebabkan masalah (bagimu) dl mendapatkan pekerjaan2 yg digaji tinggi.

5 [+object]
membuat ssorg melakukan sst atau berpendapat tertentu
[+ sb (to sth)]
We were led to the conclusion that he was guilty.
Kami dibuat berkesimpulan bahwa dia bersalah.

She’s easily led.
Dia mudah dibujuk utk melakukan sst.
[+ to inf]
What led you to think so?
Apa yg membuatmu berpikir demikian?
His comments have led us to believe/understand that he is an enemy.
Komentar2nya telah membuat kami percaya/mengerti bahwa dia adalah musuh.

6 [+object]
menjalankan kehidupan tertentu

lead a happy life / a normal life / an exciting life / a life of luxury 
menjalankan kehidupan yg bahagia / yg normal / yg bergairah / yg penuh keméwahan.

He leads a charmed life.
Dia selalu beruntung.
You need to lead your own life.
Kamu harus memutuskan sendiri tt kehidupanmu.

7 menjadi nomor satu atau yg terbaik
[+object]

[+ (sb/sth) (in sth)]
The organization leads the world in preventing global warmming.
Organisasi itu memimpin dunia dl memerangi pemanasan global.

[+object]
Greenpeace has led the way in changing attitudes towards how we treat the world.
Greenpeace menjadi nomor satu dl mengubah sikap kita terhadap bagaimana kita memperlakukan dunia.
[+/-object]
Our team is leading (its opponent) by 3 points.
Tim kami memimpin tim musuh dengan tiga poin.
[+object]
Caroline led the pack/field throughout the race.
Caroline memimpin perlombaan itu sepanjang pertandingan.
[+object]
Bali leads the field as the top Indonesian holiday destination.
Bali memimpin di urutan pertama sebagai destinasi liburan di Indonésia.

8 mengendalikan; memimpin
[+object]
lead an expedition/exploration
memimpin suatu ékspedisi/éksplorasi

[+object]
lead your employees by setting an example
memimpin karyawanmu dengan memberikan teladan

[-object]
lead by example
memimpin dengan teladan
9 pertama memainkan; memainkan kartu pertama
[-object]
It’s your turn to lead.
Sekarang giliranmu utk memainkan kartu pertamamu.
[+object]
lead an ace of hearts
memainkan kartu as hati
[-object]

[+ with sth]
She led with the seven of spades.
Dia memulai permainan dengan kartu delapan sekop.
■  IDIOM
|
lead sb (around) by the nose
mengendalikan ssorg; membuat ssorg melakukan apa pun maumu
| lead (sb) nowhere
tak menghasilkan apa pun utk ssorg
This meeting is leading us nowhere.
Rapat ini tidak menghasilkan apa pun utk kita.

| lead sb a (merry) dance (UK) / lead sb a merry chase
menyebabkan ssorg mendapatkan banyak kesulitan atau merasa khawatir
| lead from the front
berperan aktif melakukan apa yg engkau suruh org lain lakukan
| lead sb up/down the garden path
menyesatkan ssorg
(syn mislead)

lead the way
→ lihat juga lead dengan arti 7 di atas
(a) memimpin jalan / menunjukkan arah
You lead the way.
Kamu yang memimpin jalan.
(b) menjadi yang pertama melakukan sesuatu / memberi contoh

This company led the way in adopting new technology.
Perusahaan itu menjadi yang terdepan dalam mengadopsi t
éknologi baru.
(c) mengambil inisiatif / memulai

who will lead the way on this project.
Siapa yg akan mengambil inisiatif dalam proy
ék ini.
(d)
menempati peringkat teratas; memimpin di posisi paling atas atau menduduki peringkat nomor satu
He leds the way for the most valuable player.
Dia menempatai peringkat teratas sebagai pemain yg paling berharga.
| the blind leading the blind
→ lihat blind¹
| you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink
→ lihat horse¹
| one thing leads to another
→ lihat thing
PHR v
| lead off (from) sth

mulai dari suatu tempat menuju ke tempat lain
The door/room/path leads off from the swimming pool.
Pintu / Ruang / Jalan setapak itu bermula dari kolam renang.
| lead off; lead sth off
memulai sst
I had to lead off the discussion / press conference.
Saya terpaksa harus memulai diskusi / konferénsi pérs itu.
She led the discussion with questions from the audience.
Dia memulai diskusi itu dengan pertanyaan dari penonton.

| lead sb on (informal)
membuat ssorg percaya sst yg tidak benar; membohongi ssorg
I hope he’s not leading her on.
Saya berharap dia tidak membohonginya.
| lead up to sth
menjadi permulaan atau penyebab dari sst
This show will only lead up to a request for funds.
Pertunjukan ini hanya akan menjadi permulaan dari permintaan dana.
The quarrel led up to the murder.
Pertengkaran itu menjadi penyebab pembunuhan itu.
in the weeks leading to the marriage
dl minggu2 menjelang pernikahan itu
| lead (sth) with sth
(a) (tt surat kabar, penyiaran)
mengangkat berita tertentu sebagai berita utama; memulai sst dengan suatu cerita

(b) (dl tinju)
menggunakan tangan kiri/kanan utk memulai pukulan

lead with your right/left
memulai pukulan dengan tangan kanan/kiri

lead²
/li;d/
noun
1 the lead
[singular]
pimpinan; posisi pertama; posisi/kedudukan nomor satu; posisi memimpin
The US took the lead in space technology.
Amérika Serikat memelopori téknologi ruang angkasa.

He has gone (in)to the lead.
Dia berhasil mengambil posisi nomor satu.
Who is in the lead?
Siapa yg memimpin?
hold/have the lead
memegang posisi nomor satu
lose the lead
kehilangan posisi nomor satu
the lead car
mobil yg memimpin di urutan pertama

2 [singular]
jarak kemenangan ssorg/sst di depan ssorg/sst

(syn advantage)
[+ (over sb/sth)]
hold/have a lead of three seconds over his closest rival
menang dengan jarak tiga detik dari rival terdekatnya

a ten-point lead
jarak kemenangan sebesar sepuluh angka
increase/ widen your lead
menambah/ memperlébar jarak kemenangan
lose an earlier three-goal lead
kehilangan jarak kemenangan tiga gol sebelumnya

3 [countable]
petunjuk utk mengungkap suatu fakta

(syn clue)
The police have no leads in the murder.
Polisi tidak mempunyai petunjuk dl pembunuhan itu.
4 [singular] contoh
Other companies often follow our lead.
Perusahaan lain sering mencontoh kami.

We’ll take our lead from you.
Kami akan mencontohmu.

5 [countable]
peran utama; pemeran utama
Who will be chosen to play the lead?
Siapa yg akan terpilih sebagai pemeran utama?
get the lead in a movie
mendapatkan peran utama di film itu

the male/female lead
pemeran utama pria/wanita

a lead role
peran utama

the lead dancer/singer
penari/penyanyi utama

6 (UK) (juga leash US, UK)
[countable]
tali beserta rantai pengikat anjing
Make sure that the dog is kept on a lead.
Pastikan anjing itu dirantai.
7 [countable] (UK)
kabel penghubung arus listrik

→ lihat juga extension lead, jump lead

lead³
/led/
noun
1 [uncountable]
(simbol Pb)
timah hitam

2 [countable, uncountable]
mata pénsil berwarna hitam utk menulis

■  IDIOM
|
 go down like a lead balloon

(informal)
gagal; tidak diterima oléh masyarakat
| swing the lead
→ lihat swing¹

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