No. 645 in Finnish
johti
"Johti" means "led" in English.
In a sentence
Hän johti yritystä viisi vuotta.
He led the company for five years.
In this sentence, 'johti' is the third person singular past tense of the verb 'johtaa', which means 'to lead'. It indicates a completed action of leading.
Polku johti syvälle metsään.
The path led deep into the forest.
Here, 'johti' is used metaphorically, implying that the path directed or went toward a destination.
Virhe johti ongelmiin.
The error led to problems.
In this example, 'johti' suggests causation, where an event resulted in a subsequent situation.
Hän johti joukkoja taistelussa.
He led the troops in battle.
The word 'johti' is used in the sense of guiding or directing others as a leader.
Pitkä kiipeäminen vuorelle johti kauniiseen näkymään.
A long climb up the mountain led to a beautiful view.
Here, 'johti' means resulting in or leading to a situation or outcome.
Virheellinen laskelma johti vääriin tuloksiin.
An incorrect calculation resulted in wrong results.
In this sentence, 'johti' is used to indicate causation, describing that an action caused an outcome.
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