hinaus|laufen
Translation
to run out, to lead to, to amount to, to boil down to
Examples
Die Kinder liefen auf die Straße hinaus.
The children ran out onto the street.
Das Gespräch lief auf einen Streit hinaus.
The conversation led to an argument.
Es wird darauf hinauslaufen, dass wir umziehen.
It will boil down to us having to move.
Grammar Patterns
((auf et4)) hinauslaufen to run out onto sth. The children ran out onto the street.
((auf et4)) hinauslaufen to lead to / result in sth. The conversation led to an argument.
darauf hinauslaufen, dass ... to boil down to the fact that ... It will boil down to us having to move.
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Etymology
From 'hinaus-' (out, away from the speaker) and 'laufen' (to run/walk). Literally 'to run out and away'.
Memory Tips
Picture a path 'laufen' (running/leading) 'hinaus' (out) to a certain conclusion. The path of the argument 'ran out' to a fight.