lead up

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar o processo de se aproximar ou preparar gradualmente para um determinado evento, situação ou conclusão.

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

incontável · verbo irregular · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparável

1. Prepare or approach graduallyinformal

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

   Preparar o terreno

   • 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.

   Sinônimosapproachbuild upintroduceprecedeprepare

2. Introduce a topicinformal

   To gradually introduce a subject in conversation.

   Introduzir o assunto

   • 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.

   Sinônimosapproachbring upbroachintroduce

Verbo baselead