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Throughout the lead-up to the war, CNN worked hard to air all sides of the story. We had a regular segment called Voices of Dissent in which we spent time covering antiwar protests and interviewing those who were opposed to the war with Iraq.
Jim Walton

Meaning of "lead-up" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LEAD-UP

lead-up  [ˈliːd ˌʌp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEAD-UP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lead-Up is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LEAD-UP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of lead-up in the English dictionary

The definition of lead-up in the dictionary is the events or time preceding sth.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEAD-UP


blow-up
ˈbləʊˌʌp
break-up
ˈbreɪkˌʌp
checkup
ˈtʃɛkˌʌp
cleanup
ˈkliːnˌʌp
close-up
ˈkləʊsˌʌp
dial-up
ˈdaɪəlˌʌp
follow-up
ˈfɒləʊˌʌp
fuck-up
ˈfʌkˌʌp
linkup
ˈlɪŋkˌʌp
look-up
ˈlʊkˌʌp
pull-up
ˈpʊlˌʌp
put-you-up
ˈpʊtjuːˌʌp
sit-up
ˈsɪtˌʌp
speed-up
ˈspiːdˌʌp
split-up
ˈsplɪtˌʌp
step-up
ˈstɛpˌʌp
take-up
ˈteɪkˌʌp
tune-up
ˈtjuːnˌʌp
warm-up
ˈwɔːmˌʌp
wind-up
ˈwaɪndˌʌp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEAD-UP

lead the field
lead the way
lead time
lead to the altar
lead up to
lead weight
lead-crystal
lead-free
lead-in
lead-off
lead(II) acetate
lead(II) oxide
Leadbeater´s cockatoo
Leadbelly
leaded
leaded petrol
leaden
leaden-eyed
leaden-limbed
leadenly

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEAD-UP

boarded-up
build-up
chopped-up
clued-up
dried-up
fold-up
hard-up
hold-up
jazzed-up
joined-up
jumped-up
loved-up
mixed-up
paid-up
rolled-up
send-up
souped-up
stand-up
stepped-up
up-and-up

Synonyms and antonyms of lead-up in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lead-up» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEAD-UP

Find out the translation of lead-up to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lead-up from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lead-up» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

率先行动
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

conducir -up
570 millions of speakers

English

lead-up
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नेतृत्व अप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التي سبقت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

свинцово- до
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

levar - se
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নেতৃত্ব-আপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

conduire -up
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Memimpin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

führen -up
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

鉛アップ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

리드 - 업
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lead-up
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chì lên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வழி நடத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुढाकार घेणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kurşun-up
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

piombo - up
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prowadzić się
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

свинцево -до
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

plumb - up
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οδηγήσει - up
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aanloop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bly -up
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

føre opp
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lead-up

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEAD-UP»

The term «lead-up» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.748 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEAD-UP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lead-up

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QUOTES WITH «LEAD-UP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lead-up.
1
Jim Walton
Throughout the lead-up to the war, CNN worked hard to air all sides of the story. We had a regular segment called Voices of Dissent in which we spent time covering antiwar protests and interviewing those who were opposed to the war with Iraq.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEAD-UP»

Discover the use of lead-up in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lead-up and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Leading Up: Managing Your Boss So You Both Win
Leading Up is a call to action. It asks us to build on the best in everybody’s nature, and it offers a pragmatic blueprint for doing so. From the Hardcover edition.
Michael Useem, 2001
2
The Role of US Diplomacy in the Lead-up to the Six Day War: ...
The book is essential reading for all those involved in Middle East studies, international relations, and diplomacy and statecraft.
Zaki Shalom, 2012
3
The Ultimate Sport Lead-up Game Book
The. Role. Of. Sport. Lead-up. Games. Sports are so much a part of the average American child's lifestyle that little justification is needed for including sport- related activities in our physical education curriculums. Children as young as ...
Guy Bailey, 2001
4
Lead Your Boss: The Subtle Art of Managing Up
In Lead Your Boss, recognized leadership guru John Baldoni gives managers new—as well as tried-and-true— methods for influencing both their bosses and their peers, and giving senior leaders reasons to follow their lead.
John BALDONI, 2009
5
The Physical Educator's Big Book Of Sport Lead-up Games: A ...
A comprehensive resource of physical education games designed to help children in grades K-8 develop the skills important to performing a wide variety of team and lifetime sports.
Guy Bailey, 2004
6
Pros and Cons of Currency Board Arrangements in the Lead-Up ...
Historically, countries with currency board arrangements (CBAs) have experienced lower inflation and higher growth than those with other regimes. the experiences of three candidates for EU membership with CBAs (Estonia, Lithuania, and ...
Anne-Marie Gulde, Juha Kähkönen, Peter Keller, 2000
7
Lead-up games to team sports
Diagramed instructions for a wide variety of games tailored to all grade levels for the development of the basic skills and strategies needed for nine standard team sports
O. William Blake, Anne M. Volp, 1964
8
An Analysis of Post 9/11 Presidential Rhetoric - Lead-up to ...
Bachelor Thesis from the year 2009 in the subject American Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,0, University of Hildesheim (English Department), language: English, abstract: On the morning of May 1st, 2003 President George W. Bush landed on the ...
Marc Weinrich, 2010
9
Uganda: Not a Level Playing Field
I. SUMMARY There are serious human rights concerns in the lead-up to Uganda's March 12, 2001 presidential elections that shed doubt on whether the election will be free and fair. Not only is President Yoweri Museveni relying on a biased ...
Human Rights Watch (Organization), 2001
10
Turkey : Human Rights Concerns in the Lead up to July ...
Human Rights Watch. The relentless prosecution of peaceful expression is deeply troubling because it relates to one of the most fundamental of human rights. Human Rights Watch is also concerned that the prosecution of journalists and ...
Human Rights Watch

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEAD-UP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lead-up is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Pro-Rubio PAC Reserves South Carolina Airtime in Primary Lead-Up
The filings reveal a media push for the Republican Florida senator in South Carolina, and signal more to come in other early primary states. «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
2
Pumas part of crucial World Cup lead-up
Massive gaps are a potential blight on the All Blacks' path towards the World Cup. Those intervals appear on several fronts with a four-test hit ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
3
Metrop to become Cup lead-up: O'Shea
Godolphin trainer John O'Shea says a significant prize money boost has positioned The Metropolitan to become a major lead-up race to the ... «Bloodstock.com.au, Jul 15»
4
Protesters in Athens face off with police in lead-up to vote
A group of protesters threw Molotov cocktails in central Athens on Wednesday, as hundreds of people gathered in Syntagma square to ... «Dalje.com, Jul 15»
5
Violence sours lead-up to Lech Poznań's Sarajevo match
Clashes between fans and extensive damage to property occurred overnight in the lead-up to Lech Poznań's Champions League qualifier ... «thenews.pl, Jul 15»
6
Calgary Transit's updated display acting as lead-up to push …
Riders may have noticed the digital signs' sleek new look on Calgary Transit's LRT platforms. What used to give riders information on the next ... «MetroNews Canada, Jul 15»
7
United States continues good form in lead up to Gold Cup
USA, who claimed shock wins over Netherlands and Germany in the lead-up, were again impressive. Klinsmann's side looked particularly ... «SBS - The World Game, Jul 15»
8
Mental health patient left alone for 35 minutes in lead-up to his death
A mental health patient who died after choking on a sandwich, was left unattended for 35 minutes before he was found unresponsive. «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jul 15»
9
Indonesia plane tragedy: Details emerge of lead-up to the crash that …
Indonesia plane tragedy: Details emerge of lead-up to the crash that killed at least 140. Updated: July 02, 2015 00:07 IST. Info Related Share. Video thumbnail ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
10
Video footage shows lead-up to fiery blast at water park
Taipei, June 30 (CNA) Video images that surfaced Tuesday showed the moments before a fireball engulfed young revelers at a New Taipei ... «Focus Taiwan News Channel, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Lead-Up [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/lead-up>. Apr 2024 ».
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