lead up

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения процесса постепенного приближения или подготовки к определённому событию, ситуации или выводу.

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

неисчисляемое · неправильный глагол · непереходный · фразовый, неразделяемый

1. Prepare or approach graduallyinformal

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

   Подводить

   • 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.

   Синонимыapproachbuild upintroduceprecedeprepare

2. Introduce a topicinformal

   To gradually introduce a subject in conversation.

   Подвести к теме

   • 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.

   Синонимыapproachbring upbroachintroduce

Базовый глаголlead