lead up to

precedere

Accadere nel periodo che precede un determinato evento.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: precede, come before

Contrari: follow

Espressioni comuni: lead up to something, lead up to Christmas, lead up to election

preparare, portare a

Preparare un evento o contribuire a provocarlo attraverso azioni o fatti precedenti.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: lead up to something (Several private meetings led up to the agreement.)

Sinonimi: prepare for, pave the way for

Espressioni comuni: lead up to something, lead up to war, lead up to agreement

condurre a

Formare o indicare un percorso che porta a un luogo.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: lead to

Espressioni comuni: lead up to something, steps lead up to