lead up to

先行する、直前に起こる

ある出来事が起こるまでの期間に起こること。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： time leading up to something (The weeks leading up to the wedding were busy.)

類義語： precede, come before

反対語： follow

よく使う表現： lead up to something, lead up to Christmas, lead up to election

つながる、下地を作る

先行する行動や出来事が、後の出来事の準備や原因となること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： lead up to something (Several private meetings led up to the agreement.)

類義語： prepare for, pave the way for

よく使う表現： lead up to something, lead up to war, lead up to agreement

通じる

ある場所へ向かう道となること、またはその道を示すこと。

やさしい英語で： 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?

類義語： lead to

よく使う表現： lead up to something, steps lead up to