Lead vs Leash

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

Lead

Top 1000 (très courant)

Leash

Top 3000 (courant)

Le plus courant: Lead

	Lead	Leash
Prononciation	🇬🇧 //liːd// 🇺🇸 //liːd//	🇬🇧 //liːʃ// 🇺🇸 //liːʃ//
Sens	To show the way or guide someone.	Une sangle solide pour tenir un animal, surtout un chien. A strong strap for holding an animal, especially a dog.
Exemple	She will lead the meeting tomorrow.	She took her dog for a walk, attaching it to the leash.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 3000 (courant)
Collocations	lead a team, lead a discussion, lead by example, lead the way, lead the charge	tight leash, walk on a leash, dog leash, leash law, loose leash
Antonymes	follow, distract	-
Erreurs fréquentes	Confused with 'leed' for the verb and 'lead' for the metal., Using 'lead' as a noun for someone who guides a team, instead of 'leader'., Mixing up present and past forms (leading vs. led).	Using 'leash' to refer to a generic strap or rope., Confusing with 'leash' as a verb meaning to restrain, instead of the noun., Incorrectly pluralizing as 'leashes' when referring to an individual.
Notes d'usage	Used when guiding or directing people, typically in a formal or informal context. Avoid using it in a literal physical sense when the context is abstract.	Couramment utilisé pour promener les chiens. Ne convient pas aux autres contextes où les animaux ne sont pas impliqués. Commonly used for walking dogs. Not appropriate for other contexts where animals are not involved.

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The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

the one who will lead Mordor's armies in war.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Lead them on, Aragorn.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

the one who will lead Mordor's armies in war.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Lead them on, Aragorn.

Lead

Questions fréquentes : Lead vs Leash

Quelle est la différence entre Lead et Leash ?

Lead: To show the way or guide someone. Leash: A strong strap for holding an animal, especially a dog.

Lequel est le plus courant : Lead et Leash ?

Lead est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Lead: She will lead the meeting tomorrow. Leash: She took her dog for a walk, attaching it to the leash.

Puis-je utiliser Lead et Leash de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Lead et Leash sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.