be led by

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be led by(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. guíate por
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Don't worry about what your parents want you to do. Be led by your dreams.No te preocupes de lo que quieran que hagas tus padres. Guíate por tus sueños.
b. guíese por
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Be led by your own intuition. It hasn't failed you yet.Guíese por su propia intuición. Nunca la ha fallado.
a. guíense
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Don't just do what your friends tell you to. Be led by your own ideas.No hagan simplemente lo que les dicen sus amigos. Guíense por sus propias ideas.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. ser llevado por
Mike was led to the principal's office by the playground supervisor.Mike fue llevado a la oficina del director por el supervisor del patio de recreo.
b. ser conducido por
I was led by an usher to my seat.Fui conducido por un acomodador a mi asiento.
c. estar guiado por
He was led by one of the managers to the company's administrative office.Fue guiado por uno de los gerentes a la oficina administrativa de la empresa.
d. ser dirigido por
He was led by a tall man to the door and told not to come back.Fue dirigido por un hombre alto a la puerta y le dijo que no regresara.
e.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
I was led by a Sherpa to the base camp.Un sherpa me mostró el camino al campamento base.
The group was led by a local guide to the cabin.Un guía local les mostró el camino a la cabaña.
a. estar dirigido por (department, section, orchestra)
The department is led by Mrs. Reynolds.El departamento está dirigido por la Sra. Reynolds.
b. ser mandado por (expedition or regiment)
The regiment was led by Mr. Evans.El regimiento fue mandado por el Sr. Evans.
c. ser conducido por (debate or discussion)
The debate was led by our English teacher.El debate fue conducido por nuestro maestro de inglés.
d. ser capitaneado por (regiment or troops)
The troops were led by General Otis.Las tropas eran capitaneadas por el general Otis.
e. estar al mando de (group or expedition)
The expedition was led by an experienced Artic explorer.La expedición estuvo al mando de un experto explorador del Ártico.
f.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
The first violin section was led by Mr. Simovec.El Sr. Simovec fue el primer violín de la primera sección de violines.
The orchestra was led by Mr. Gardner.El Sr. Gardner fue el primer violín de la orquesta.
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