However, I would like to inform Mr Florenz that, where lead is concerned - as the Italian proverb says - it is better to have leaden feet, that is to go slowly.

Florenz que, en lo que se refiere al plomo, como se suele decir en un refrán italiano, hay que ir con pies de plomo, o sea, despacio.

leaden(also: leaded)

emplomado {adj.}

leaden

plomizo {adj.}

leaden(also: onerous, blah, bothersome, close)

pesado {adj.}

leaden(also: joyless, miserable, dismal, sombre)

triste {adj.}

leaden(also: joyless, dark, desolate, dingy)

sombrío {adj.}

SYNONYMS

Synonyms (English) for "leaden":

leaden

dull- heavy- plodding- weighted

CONTEXT EXAMPLES

Context examples for "leaden" in Spanish(!) These sentences come from external sources & may not be accurate. Therefore, we are not responsible for their content.

Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, now that the leaden casing of the USSR has melted away, we can make one observation and one request.

Señor Presidente, Señorías, una vez fundida la chapa de plomo de la Unión Soviética, podemos hacer una constatación y formular una exigencia.

However, I would like to inform Mr Florenz that, where lead is concerned - as the Italian proverb says - it is better to have leaden feet, that is to go slowly.

No obstante, quisiera decirle al Sr. Florenz que, en lo que se refiere al plomo, como se suele decir en un refrán italiano, hay que ir con pies de plomo, o sea, despacio.

I think it is wrong for us in the EU to send European industry out onto the world market with leaden shoes while our American friends are in trainers in India.

Creo que es perjudicial para nosotros en la UE sacar nuestra industria al mercado global con unos zapatones mientras que nuestros amigos americanos van con zapatillas en la India.

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