lead up

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer un processus de progression graduelle vers un événement, une situation ou une conclusion, ou pour préparer le terrain en vue de quelque chose.

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

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Prepare or approach graduallyinformal

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

   préparer progressivement

   • 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.

   Synonymesapproachbuild upintroduceprecedeprepare

2. Introduce a topicinformal

   To gradually introduce a subject in conversation.

   amener progressivement un sujet

   • 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.

   Synonymesapproachbring upbroachintroduce

Verbe de baselead