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lead up to(
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)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (to precede)
a. llevar a
In order to understand the war, you have to understand all of the events that led up to it.Para poder entender la guerra, hay que entender todos los sucesos para llevaron a ella.
b. conducir a
The growing unrest seems to be inevitably leading up to something serious.La agitación cada vez mayor parece estar conduciendo inevitablemente a algo grave.
c. preceder a
Was there anything of note that led up to this setback in your health?¿Hubo algo de importancia que precedió a este revés de su salud?
2. (to intend)
a. proponer
After a long-winded explanation, he finally made clear what he was leading up to.Después de una explicación interminable, por fin dejó claro que era lo que proponía.
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