lead sustantivo (plural: leads)

pista f (plural: pistas f)

The police are looking for leads to find the criminal.

Diccionario inglés-español
cutting-edge technology sustantivo
tecnología de punta f
menos frecuente:

tecnología avanzada f

Example Sentences
1. The company has introduced cutting edge technology which will handle all client servicing
issues.
2. I do not have the cutting edge technology that is required to break this market, yet.
3. These artists are at the cutting edge of their art and hence the paintings on this side of the
exhibit are costlier than the rest.
4. Through the use of cutting edge technology, now we can print organs using 3D printers that
can cater to every person requiring an organ transplant.
5. The company has always maintained that it wants to stay ahead of competition through the use
of cutting edge
6. What would some of these illiterate people understand of cutting edge technology?
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utterances

i wish

if only

"Wish" and "if only" are used to talk about regrets, or things we would like to be able to change in
either the present or the past.

I wish I didn't have to work late tonight so I could go out to dinner with you. (but I do have to work late)

If only I didn't have to work late tonight, I could go out to dinner with you. (but I do have to work late)

The speaker is saying that he regrets something that is happening now, in the present. When you use
"wish" or "if only" to talk about something you regret in the present, follow it with a simple past tense
verb. The past tense verb tells people that you are talking about something that isn't real or possible.

I wish the project hadn't fallen behind schedule.

If only the project hadn't fallen behind schedule.

When talking about a past regret, follow "wish" and "if only" with a past perfect tense verb.

I wish he wouldn't make changes like that without consulting me first.

If only Alba would manage this project more skillfully.

You can use the combination of "wish" + "would" to talk about something in the present that you would
like to change, but can't, because you're not the one responsible for that action.

lead

noun

information that may help someone reach a goal I also was able to get some definite leads on new
clients while I was there.

John got a great job lead from his friend Kathy. Now he has an interview on Tuesday.

make a point of

phrase

to do something on purpose I made a point of sharing our contact information.

You have to make a point of learning vocabulary.

cutting-edge

adjective

newest; most modern Alex took the opportunity to check out some cutting-edge products at the
convention.

My sister's car has cutting-edge technology. It can even park itself!

symposium

noun

a meeting of experts to discuss or demonstrate something of common interest

The new product symposium was out of this world!

The symposium on educational technology was fascinating.