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lead

lead

Meaning of lead

living beings pets noun

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British English/ˈlɛd/
American English/ˈliːʃ/
Russian transcription[pɐvɐˈdok]
leash
lead - поводок
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lead with Russian translation

lead usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Вчера я купил новый поводок для своего щенка.

I bought a new lead for my puppy yesterday.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Её щенок тянул поводок всю прогулку.

Her puppy pulled on the lead during the whole walk.

🇺🇸US

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Вчера я купил новый поводок для своего щенка.

I bought a new leash for my puppy yesterday.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Собака перегрызла старый поводок, поэтому я купил более прочный.

The dog chewed through his old leash, so I bought a stronger one.

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What's the difference between lead / harness

🇬🇧English
lead

UK equivalent of 'leash'; used most often in British English to mean the same object.

A2Very Often

Keep your dog on a lead in the park.

Держите собаку на поводке в парке.

🇬🇧English

A device fitting around a pet's body instead of the neck; used for control or support.

A2Often

She put a harness on the dog to reduce pulling.

Она надела шлейку собаке, чтобы она меньше тянула.

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How to pronounce lead and what this word means

lead translation: поводок. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce lead

/ˈlɛd/

lead translation

поводок

lead examples

I bought a new lead for my puppy yesterday.

lead transcription

/ˈlɛd/, /ˈliːʃ/

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lead meaning: what does it mean?

living beings pets noun

lead pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

lead is pronounced as /ˈlɛd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

lead definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I bought a new lead for my puppy yesterday. Translation: Вчера я купил новый поводок для своего щенка.

Is lead part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, lead (leash) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is lead part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, lead (leash) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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