lead to

portare a, causare

Far accadere qualcosa o rendere più probabile un certo risultato.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: lead to something (Heavy rain can lead to flooding.); lead to someone doing something (The argument led to him leaving the team.)

Sinonimi: cause, result in, bring about

Espressioni comuni: lead to something, lead to problems

condurre a, portare a

Guidare qualcuno in un luogo o costituire un percorso per raggiungerlo.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: lead someone to a place (He led the visitors to the garden.); lead to a place (This path leads to the river.)

Sinonimi: guide to, take to

Espressioni comuni: lead to somewhere, lead someone to somewhere