リード
りーど
noun / verb (suru)
lead, advantage; leash
1.
lead, advantage
Being ahead of others in a competition, score, or race. Also used as a suru-verb meaning to lead or guide.
3点リードしている。
We're leading by 3 points.
チームをリードする。
To lead the team.
前半は相手チームにリードされていたが、後半で逆転した。
We were trailing the other team in the first half, but made a comeback in the second half.
2.
leash, lead (for pets)
A strap or cord attached to an animal's collar for controlling it during walks.
リードをつける。
To put on a leash.
犬のリードを持つ。
To hold the dog's leash.
公園では犬にリードをつけてください。
Please keep your dog on a leash in the park.
USAGE:
リードする as a verb is common in sports (leading in score) and business (leading a project/team). The leash meaning is a separate loanword but pronounced the same way.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- リードする: to lead, to be ahead
- リードを広げる: to extend the lead
- リードを守る: to protect the lead
- リードを奪う: to take the lead
- リードをつける: to put on a leash
- 伸縮リード: retractable leash