leading
UKlediŋ
US'li:dıŋ
معنی فارسی
مهم عمده مقدم بزرگ رهنما
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Old English 'lǣdan', meaning 'to guide'.
مثال
- She is a leading authority on environmental issues.
- He is leading the team to success.
- The leading cause of death in many countries is heart disease.
ترکیبهای رایج
Leading role Leading question Leading light Leading edge Leading indicator
تعریف انگلیسی
adjective
- thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
- the activity of leading “his leadership inspired the team”
- indicating the most important performer or role “the leading man” “prima ballerina” “prima donna” “a star figure skater” “the starring role” “a stellar role” “a stellar performance”
- greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement “our greatest statesmen” “the country's leading poet” “a preeminent archeologist”
- going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way “we rode in the leading car” “the leading edge of technology”
- having the leading position or higher score in a contest “he is ahead by a pawn” “the leading team in the pennant race”
مترادفها
adjective
1. Governing, ruling.
2. Chief, principal, capital, most important.