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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlid tə/ · UK /ˈliːd tə/

lead to means: To cause something to happen or make a particular result more likely.

verb

CAUSE A RESULTB1

To cause something to happen or make a particular result more likely.

  • Smoking can lead to illness.
  • Her hard work led to success.
  • Could this mistake lead to more problems?

How to use it: lead to something (Heavy rain can lead to flooding.); lead to someone doing something (The argument led to him leaving the team.)

Similar words: cause, result in, bring about

Common phrases: lead to something, lead to problems

GUIDE TO PLACEA2

To guide someone somewhere, or provide a route to a place.

  • This road leads to the beach.
  • She led me to my room.
  • Where do these stairs lead to?

How to use it: lead someone to a place (He led the visitors to the garden.); lead to a place (This path leads to the river.)

Similar words: guide to, take to

Common phrases: lead to somewhere, lead someone to somewhere

Questions about lead to

What does lead to mean?

To cause something to happen or make a particular result more likely.

What is lead to in other languages?

Türkçe: yol açmak · Español: provocar · Français: entraîner · Deutsch: zu etwas führen · Italiano: portare a · 日本語: 引き起こす

How do you pronounce lead to?

In American English /ˈlid tə/; in British English /ˈliːd tə/.

How do you use lead to in a sentence?

Smoking can lead to illness. Her hard work led to success.

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