lead up

• فعل مركب يدل على عملية الاقتراب التدريجي من حدث أو موقف أو نتيجة معينة أو التمهيد لها. يشمل معنى ما يؤدي إلى شيء أو يهيئ له أو يسبقه.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the process of gradually approaching or preparing for a particular event, situation, or conclusion.

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1. Prepare or approach graduallyinformal

   To gradually prepare for or approach a particular event, situation, or topic.

   يُهَيِّئ تدريجيًا

   • The events leading up to the accident were unclear.
   • She led up to the question carefully to avoid surprising him.
   • The weeks leading up to the wedding were very busy.

   المرادفاتapproachbuild upintroduceprecedeprepare

2. Introduce a topicinformal

   To gradually introduce a subject in conversation.

   التوصل إلى الموضوع

   • He led up to the bad news by talking about the weather.
   • She led up to her request by complimenting his work.
   • The teacher led up to the difficult concept with simple examples.

   المرادفاتapproachbring upbroachintroduce

الفعل الأساسيlead