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1 a da tonul
1. muz. to strike the note.2. fig. to set the style / the fashionto set the paceto give a leadto lead the fashionto make the runningto rule the roostto call the tune. -
2 a deschide balul
to begin / to lead the danceto lead up / to open the ball. -
3 a duce de nas pe cineva
1. to lead smb. by the noseto lay one's will on smb.to bend smb. to one's willto lead smb. a (pretty) dance.to get to (the) windward of smb. -
4 a duce o viaţă de câine
to lead a dog's lifeto lead a dog-like life. -
5 a duce o viaţă retrasă
to live / to lead a secluded lifeto be out of the swimto lead an unsociable existence. -
6 a lua în captivitate
to take / to lead away captiveto lead into captivity. -
7 a lua înaintea tuturor
to lead the way / to lead the van. -
8 a merge înaintea celorlalţi
to lead the wayto lead the van.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a merge înaintea celorlalţi
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9 a o lua înainte
1. to whip onto whip round the cornerto run before one's horse to market.2. ( d. ceas) to gainluaţi-o înainte lead on! lead the way! please show us / me the wayyou go first! -
10 a abate de la calea (cea) dreaptă pe cineva
şi fig. to lead smb. astrayfig. to turn smb. from the path of duty.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a abate de la calea (cea) dreaptă pe cineva
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11 a aduce pe drumul (cel) bun pe cineva
1. to put smb. on the right path.2. fig. to lead smb. in(to) the right way.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a aduce pe drumul (cel) bun pe cineva
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12 a avea pe cineva la cheremul său
to have smb. at one's beck and call / at one's nodto have / to hold / to lead smb. by the earsto mop / to sweep (the ground) with smb.sl. to have (got) smb. (stone-)cold.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a avea pe cineva la cheremul său
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13 a băga pe cineva în bucluc
to get / to draw / to lead smb. into a scrapeto put smb. to the troubleînv. ⺠to bring an old house on smb.'s head.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a băga pe cineva în bucluc
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14 a da cuiva de furcă
to give smb. a ( great) deal of troubleto put smb. aboutto make it warm / hot for smb.to give smb. a run for his moneyto give smb. a doingto lead smb. a dance. -
15 a da dovadă de iniţiativă
to begin / to lead the dance.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a da dovadă de iniţiativă
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16 a da nota
to give the leadto call the tuneto sound the keynote. -
17 a duce de mână
to lead / to take by the hand. -
18 a duce o existenţă de...
to lead a(n)... existence / life.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a duce o existenţă de...
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19 a duce o viaţă de celibatar
to lead a single life.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a duce o viaţă de celibatar
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20 a duce o viaţă desfrânată
to lead a bad life.Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > a duce o viaţă desfrânată
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