Meaning

2 senses

  1. (literally)To proceed first in a journey, procession, etc., so that others can follow.

    веду́щийvedúščij

  2. (figuratively)To act as a guide or pioneer.

Examples

40 sentences

  1. Lead the way.

    Веди. — triantafillou

    ruВеди. — shanghainese

    deGeh voran! — raggione

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  2. Why don't you lead the way?

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  3. Tom led the way and I followed.

    deTom ging voraus, und ich folgte. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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  4. Tom led the way.

    deTom ging voraus. — Felixjp

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  5. You lead the way.

    ruВеди. — shanghainese

    deGeh du voran. — brauchinet

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Translations

3 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
to go first:

Forms

leads the way, leading the way, led the way, led the way
Base formlead the way · to lead the way
3rd person singularleads the way
Present participleleading the way
Past simpleled the way
Past participleled the way

irregular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theylead the way
he, she, itleads the way

Past simpleLesson

all personsled the way

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave led the way
he, she, ithas led the way

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill lead the way

Antonyms

1 antonyms
to go first:bring up the rear

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
leachleadA2leadenleaderA1leadershipB1
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