lead off

• Фразовый глагол, означающий начать что-либо или быть первым, кто делает что-то в последовательности или деятельности.

A phrasal verb meaning to start or begin something, or to be the first to do something in a sequence or activity.

uncountable · irregular verb · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. Start or begininformal

   To be the first to do something, or to start a process or event.

   Начинать

   • She led off the meeting with a brief introduction.
   • The singer led off the concert with her most popular song.
   • He led off the discussion by asking a key question.

   Synonymsbegincommenceget goinginitiatekick offopenstart

   Antonymsconcludeendfinishterminate

2. Baseball: first batterinformalamerican

   To be the first batter in an inning or game.

   Открывать

   • The shortstop led off the inning with a double.
   • He led off the game with a home run.
   • The team's best hitter usually leads off.

   Synonymsopenstart

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