No. 14,551 in German
leisteten
"Leisteten" is the past tense of "leisten," meaning "achieved," "accomplished," or "provided," depending on context.
In a sentence
Die Soldaten leisteten tapferen Widerstand gegen die Angreifer.
The soldiers bravely resisted the attackers.
Here, 'leisteten' is used in the context of 'performing' or 'providing' resistance, indicating an action or effort.
Sie leisteten ihren Beitrag zur Organisation des Festes.
They contributed to organizing the festival.
In this sentence, 'leisteten' refers to 'providing' or 'contributing' efforts towards an event or activity.
Die Arbeiter leisteten Überstunden, um das Projekt rechtzeitig fertigzustellen.
The workers worked overtime to complete the project on time.
Here, 'leisteten' expresses the action of 'doing' or 'putting in' extra work.
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