lead up to

preceder, venir antes de

Ocurrir durante el período anterior a un acontecimiento concreto.

En inglés sencillo: To happen during the time before a particular event.

• It rained on the days leading up to Christmas.
• We trained every morning in the weeks leading up to the race.
• What were you doing in the hours leading up to the accident?

Cómo se usa: time leading up to something (The weeks leading up to the wedding were busy.)

Sinónimos: precede, come before

Antónimos: follow

Expresiones frecuentes: lead up to something, lead up to Christmas, lead up to election

dar lugar a, preparar el terreno para

Preparar un acontecimiento o contribuir a que ocurra mediante acciones o sucesos anteriores.

En inglés sencillo: To help prepare for an event or make it happen through earlier actions or events.

• Their argument led up to a fight.
• What events led up to the decision to close the school?
• She asked several careful questions, leading up to a request for money.

Cómo se usa: lead up to something (Several private meetings led up to the agreement.)

Sinónimos: prepare for, pave the way for

Expresiones frecuentes: lead up to something, lead up to war, lead up to agreement

conducir a

Formar o indicar un camino que lleva a un lugar.

En inglés sencillo: To form or show a route towards a place.

• Stone steps lead up to the house.
• The narrow path led up to a small gate.
• Which road leads up to the castle?

Sinónimos: lead to

Expresiones frecuentes: lead up to something, steps lead up to