`lead` in Latin

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lead

noun
- a heavy, soft, gray metal
  
  plumbum
  
  Lead is used in batteries. — Plumbum in batteriis adhibetur.
- position of being in front
  
  principatus
  
  They took the lead in the race. — Principatum in cursu ceperunt.
- [journalistic], opening paragraph of a news story
  
  initium nuntii [journalistic]
  
  The lead of the article was compelling. — Initium nuntii captans erat.
- [musical], main vocal or instrument part
  
  vox principalis [musical]
  
  He sang the lead in the band. — Vox principalis in choro cantavit.
- [construction], metal strip used in roofing
  
  lamina plumbea [construction]
  
  The roof was sealed with lead. — Tectum lamina plumbea obsignatum est.
- [sports], advantage in score or position
  
  praestantia [sports]
  
  They have a ten-point lead. — Decem punctis praestantiam habent.
- [automotive], wire or cable conducting electricity
  
  filum electricum [automotive]
  
  Connect the battery with the lead. — Connecte batteriam filo electrico.
- [figurative, idiomatic], a clue or piece of information
  
  indicum [figurative, idiomatic]
  
  The detective followed a lead. — Investigator indicium secutus est.
- [household], a leash for a dog
  
  funis caninus [household]
  
  Put the dog on a lead. — Canem fune canino alliga.
verb
- to guide or direct others
  
  ducere
  
  She will lead the team. — Ea turmam ducet.
  
  praeire
  
  He will lead the procession. — Is processioni praeibit.