No. 468 in German
führte
"Führte" means "led" in English.
In a sentence
Er führte die Gruppe durch den Wald.
He led the group through the forest.
The word 'führte' is used here as the past tense of the verb 'führen', meaning 'to lead'. It describes the action of leading the group.
Das Experiment führte zu überraschenden Ergebnissen.
The experiment led to surprising results.
Here, 'führte' represents a causal action, indicating that the experiment produced or resulted in certain outcomes. The verb 'führen' is used metaphorically.
Die Diskussion führte zu einer Einigung.
The discussion led to an agreement.
In this sentence, 'führte' denotes the progression towards or conclusion of an agreement as the result of the discussion, showcasing its usage in describing outcomes of situations.
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