leads
Translation
clues, electrical wires, dog leashes
Examples
The police are following up some new leads.
The police are following up some new leads.
Check that the speaker leads are connected.
Check that the speaker leads are connected.
We keep the dogs on leads in the park.
We keep the dogs on leads in the park.
Grammar Patterns
((leads)) pieces of information that may help solve a crime The police are following up some new leads.
((leads)) wires that connect electrical equipment to a power supply Check that the speaker leads are connected.
((leads)) long, thin pieces of material for leading a dog We keep the dogs on leads in the park.
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Etymology
From Old English 'lǣdan' (to cause to go on a journey), developing the sense of 'something that leads'.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'leads' can be the verb 'to lead' in the third person, or the plural noun with meanings like clues, wires, or dog leashes. Context is key.