lead up

• Verbo compuesto que se usa para indicar el proceso de acercarse gradualmente o preparar algo para un evento, situación o conclusión particular, o para conducir a algo como resultado.

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

incontable · verbo irregular · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparable

1. Prepare or approach graduallyinformal

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

   Preparar o acercarse gradualmente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosapproachbuild upintroduceprecedeprepare

2. Introduce a topicinformal

   To gradually introduce a subject in conversation.

   Introducir gradualmente un tema

   • 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.

   Sinónimosapproachbring upbroachintroduce

Verbo baselead