Definition of lead to - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
cause and effectcause something to happen as a result
- His hard work led to a promotion.
- The new policy could lead to significant changes.
- Her kindness led to a strong friendship.
Expressions with lead to
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cause someone to fail or be ruined
His arrogance led to his undoing.
different paths can take one to the same goal
All roads lead to Rome, so choose any method you prefer.
guide someone to a safe place
The firefighter led the children to safety.
cause someone to think something is true
She led me to believe the party was canceled.
guide someone to get married
He promised to lead her to the altar.
Terms with lead to included in their meaning
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harmless
not likely to cause or lead to harm
guidance
lead him to a place or situation
beneficial situation
situation that could lead to something good
physical movement
move faster than others to lead
direction
lead someone to a destination or goal
ineffectiveness
efforts will not lead to success
local government
official elected or appointed to lead a state or region
personal skill
ability to lead others effectively
commerce
situations that can lead to profit
success
used to indicate that something will lead to success
navigation
lead to a particular place
school leader
senior male student chosen to lead and represent all students
dead end
road that does not lead to another road
foul zone
zone where fouls lead to penalties
strategy
plan or method likely to lead to success
failure prone
tending to engage in activities that lead to one's failure
processes
cause a process to begin that will lead toward a result
medical
incurable disease expected to lead to death
risky
likely to lead to a bad result
risk
take risks that could lead to serious problems
metaphorical
hard times lead to better outcomes
proverb
difficult times lead to better days
weather
april rains lead to May blooms
cause trouble
lead to a very bad or dangerous result
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- French:conduire à, ...
- German:führen zu, ...
- Italian:portare a, ...
- Spanish:conducir a, ...
- Portuguese:resultar em, ...
- Chinese:导致, ...
- Japanese:つながる, ...
- Arabic:أدَّى إلى, ...
- Hebrew:לְהוֹבִיל לְ, ...
- Russian:приводить к, ...
- Ukrainian:призводити, ...
- Hindi:कारण बनना, ...
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