LEADING LIGHT

Meaning of LEADING LIGHT in English

noun

an important, active or respected person in a particular area of activity :

She's one of the leading lights in the opera world.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005

LEADING LIGHT — noun Date: 1655 a prominent and influential member (as of a community or church)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
LEADING LIGHT — ˈlē- noun 1. : a light that serves as a navigational guide (as in entering or leaving port) 2. : …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
LEADING LIGHT — /lee"ding/ an important or influential person: a leading light of the community. [ 1870-75 ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
LEADING LIGHT — main light, head light
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
LEADING LIGHT — Date: 1655 : a prominent and influential member (as of a community or church)
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
LEADING LIGHT — Function: noun Date: 1655 : a prominent and influential member (as of a community or church)
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
LEADING LIGHT — ■ noun a person who is prominent or influential in a particular field or organization.
Concise Oxford English vocab
LEADING LIGHT — ( leading lights) If you say that someone is a leading light in an organization, campaign, or community, you mean …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
LEADING LIGHT — (~s) If you say that someone is a ~ in an organization, campaign, or community, you mean that they are …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
LEADING LIGHT — Synonyms and related words : chief, electronics king, first-rater, genius, honcho, king, lead, luminary, master spirit, paramount, prima donna, principal, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
LEADING LIGHT — {n. phr.} A prominent person in a community, company, or group. * /Alan is the leading light of our discussion …
Slang English vocab
LEADING LIGHT — {n. phr.} A prominent person in a community, company, or group. * /Alan is the leading light of our discussion …
Словарь английских идиом
LEADING LIGHT — n. phr. A prominent person in a community, company, or group. Alan is the leading light of our discussion group …
American Idioms English vocabulary
LEADING LIGHT — человек, на которого нужно равняться (разговорное) маяк (о человеке); человек, на которого нужно равняться
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
LEADING LIGHT — Авторитет
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
LEADING LIGHT — разг. маяк ( о человеке ); человек, на которого нужно равняться
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
LEADING LIGHT — створный огонь
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь
LEADING LIGHT — створный огонь
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь - РУССО
LEADING LIGHT — створный огонь
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
LEADING LIGHT — человек, на которого нужно равняться
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
LEADING LIGHT — разг. маяк ( о человеке ); человек, на которого нужно равняться
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
LEADING LIGHT — разг. маяк ( о человеке ); человек, на которого нужно равняться
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
LEADING LIGHT — выдающийся человек
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
LEADING LIGHT — выдающийся человек
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
LEADING LIGHT — человек, на которого нужно равняться
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
LEADING LIGHT — человек, на которого нужно равняться
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
LEADING LIGHT — _n. человек, на которого нужно равняться
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
LEADING LIGHT — n. человек, на которого нужно равняться
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
LEADING LIGHT — Авторитет
Британский Англо-Русский словарь
LEADING LIGHT — 1) створный огонь 2) створный огонь
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь морских терминов
LEADING LIGHT — 1) створный огонь 2) створный огонь
Англо-Русский морской словарь
LEADING LIGHT — человек, на которого нужно равняться (разговорное) маяк (о человеке); человек, на которого нужно равняться
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
LIGHT — I. ˈlīt, usu -īd.+V noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English liht, light, from Old English lēoht, līht; akin to …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
LEADING — I. ˈlēdiŋ, -dēŋ noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English leding, from gerund of leden to lead, conduct 1. a. …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
LEADING — (a.) Guiding; directing; controlling; foremost; as, a leading motive; a leading man; a leading example.
Английский словарь Webster
LEADING — ( a. ) Guiding; directing; controlling; foremost; as, a leading motive; a leading man; a leading example.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
LIGHT
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
LEADING — leading 1 — leadingly , adv. /lee"ding/ , adj. 1. chief; principal; most important; foremost: a leading toy manufacturer. 2. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
LIGHT — I. ˈlīt noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English lēoht; akin to Old High German lioht light, Latin luc-, lux …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
LEADING — adjective Date: 1597 1. : coming or ranking first : foremost 2. : exercising leadership 3. : providing direction or …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
LIGHT
Webster English vocab
LEADING — noun suggestion; hint; example. 2. leading ·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of lead. 3. leading ·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of lead. 4. leading …
Webster English vocab
LIGHT — electromagnetic radiation that can be detected by the human eye. In terms of wavelength, electromagnetic radiation occurs over an extremely …
Britannica English vocabulary
LEADING — I leading adjective 'main', 'guiding' BrE AmE ˈliːd ɪŋ ▷ leading|ly li ▶ ˌ leading ˈ article BrE AmE ▶ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
LEADING — I . *lead·ing / ˈliːdɪŋ; NAmE / adjective [ only before noun ] 1. most important or most successful : …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
LIGHT — / laɪt; NAmE / noun , adjective , verb , adverb ■ noun FROM SUN / LAMPS 1. [ U …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
LIGHT — I. light 1 S1 W1 /laɪt/ BrE AmE noun [ Word Family: noun : ↑ light , ↑ lighter , …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
LEADING — I. lead ‧ ing 1 W2 /ˈliːdɪŋ/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun] [ Word Family: noun : lead, ↑ …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
LIGHT — adj., adv., & v. --adj. 1 of little weight; not heavy; easy to lift. 2 a relatively low in weight, …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
LIGHT — n., v., & adj. --n. 1 the natural agent (electromagnetic radiation of wavelength between about 390 and 740 mm) that …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
LEADING — adj. & n. --adj. chief; most important. --n. guidance, leadership. øleading aircraftman the rank above aircraftman in the RAF. leading …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
LIGHT — adj., adv., & v. adj. 1 of little weight; not heavy; easy to lift. 2 a relatively low in weight, …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
LIGHT — n., v., & adj. n. 1 the natural agent (electromagnetic radiation of wavelength between about 390 and 740 mm) that …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
LEADING — adj. & n. adj. chief; most important. n. guidance, leadership. leading aircraftman the rank above aircraftman in the RAF. leading …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
LIGHT — 1. n., v., & adj. --n. 1. the natural agent (electromagnetic radiation of wavelength between about 390 and 740 mm) …
Oxford English vocab
LEADING — 1. adj. & n. --adj. chief; most important. --n. guidance, leadership. Phrases and idioms: leading aircraftman the rank above aircraftman …
Oxford English vocab
LIGHT — I. BRIGHTNESS OR ILLUMINATION /laɪt/ ( lights, lighting, lit, lighted, lighter, lightest) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
LEADING — Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. The leading person or thing in …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
LIGHT — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a cigarette lighter (= something that produces a flame for lighting cigarettes ) ▪ …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
LEADING — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a leading brand ▪ a leading brand such as Toshiba a leading expert (= …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
LEADING — [adjective] [before noun]A leading question is a question which, by the words used in it, suggests the answer that the …
Cambridge English vocab
LIGHT — INDEX: not dark 1. light from the sun, a fire, an electric light etc 2. to make a place light …
Longman Activator English vocab
LEADING — n. 25B6; adjective he played the leading role in his team's victory : MAIN, chief, major, prime, most significant, principal, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
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