lead off

• Verbo frasal que significa começar algo, ser o primeiro a fazer parte de uma sequência ou atividade, ou dar início a uma ação.

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

incontável · verbo irregular · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparável

1. Start or begininformal

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

   Iniciar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbegincommenceget goinginitiatekick offopenstart

   Antônimosconcludeendfinishterminate

2. Baseball: first batterinformalamerican

   To be the first batter in an inning or game.

   Abrir a partida

   • 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.

   Sinônimosopenstart

Verbo baselead