leading [ˈliːdɪŋ]
adjective
1 (foremost) [+expert, politician, writer] principal; más destacado [+producer] principal; (Teat) (Cine) [+part, role] principal; de protagonista [+company, product, brand] líder
one of Britain's leading writers uno de los principales or más destacados escritores británicos; to play the leading role or part in [+film, play] interpretar el papel principal or de protagonista en
2 (prominent) [+expert, politician, writer] destacado
leading scientists believe it will be possible destacados científicos creen que será posible; a leading member of the Sikh community un miembro destacado de la comunidad sij; a leading industrial nation un país industrializado líder; uno de los principales países industrializados
to play a leading role or part in sth jugar un papel importante or destacado en algo
modifier
leading article (n) (Britain) (Press) artículo (m) de fondo; editorial (m)
leading edge (n) (Aer) [of wing] borde (m) anterior; (forefront) vanguardia (f)
to be at or on the leading edge of estar a la vanguardia de
leading lady (n) (Teat) primera actriz (f); (Cine) protagonista (f)
leading light (n) figura (f) principal
leading man (n) (Teat) primer actor (m); (Cine) protagonista (m)
leading question (n) pregunta (f) capciosa