No. 4,281 in German
einleiten
"Einleiten" means "to initiate" or "to introduce."
In a sentence
Die Firma hat Maßnahmen eingeleitet, um die Effizienz zu steigern.
The company initiated measures to increase efficiency.
Initiating an effort or process.
Der Moderator leitete die Diskussion mit einer kurzen Einführung ein.
The moderator introduced the discussion with a short introduction.
Initiating or starting an event or activity.
Die Wissenschaftler leiteten den chemischen Prozess durch Zugabe eines Katalysators ein.
The scientists initiated the chemical process by adding a catalyst.
Starting or triggering a process.
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