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Leiten Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Leiten" is used as verb with the meaning of "to lead", "to manage" or "to direct".
Essential properties of "leiten"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: leiten
- Simple past: leitete
- Participle: geleitet
regulartransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "leiten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To lead, manage, or direct people or an organization"
- Definition: "To direct, guide, or lead a group of people or an organization."
- Translation(s): to lead, to manage, to direct, to guide
- Synonym(s): führen, lenken, steuern
- Antonym(s): folgen
- Related word(s): Leitung, Führung
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er leitet das Unternehmen seit zehn Jahren.
- Sie leitet die Sitzung mit großer Kompetenz.
- Wer leitet das Projekt in seiner Abwesenheit?
2.) "To conduct or transmit (e.g., electricity, heat, liquids)"
- Definition: "To transmit or conduct something, especially electricity, heat, or liquids."
- Translation(s): to conduct, to transmit, to channel
- Synonym(s): übertragen, weiterleiten
- Antonym(s): isolieren
- Related word(s): Leiter, Leitfähigkeit
📝 Some usage examples:
- Kupfer leitet Strom sehr gut.
- Das Rohr leitet das Wasser in den Garten.
- Dieser Stoff leitet die Wärme nicht gut.
3.) "To derive or deduce from given information or circumstances"
- Definition: "To derive or deduce something from certain information or a situation."
- Translation(s): to derive, to deduce, to infer
- Synonym(s): ableiten, folgern
- Related word(s): Ableitung, Folgerung
📝 Some usage examples:
- Aus diesen Daten lässt sich leiten, dass...
- Wir können daraus leiten, dass die Theorie stimmt.
- Was können wir aus diesem Experiment leiten?