zurück|führen
Translation
to lead back, to trace back, to attribute to
Examples
Der Polizist führte den Jungen nach Hause zurück.
The policeman led the boy back home.
Man kann den Erfolg auf harte Arbeit zurückführen.
The success can be attributed to hard work.
Grammar Patterns
et4 auf et4 zurückführen to attribute sth. to sth. They attribute the accident to tiredness.
j-n zurückführen to lead sb. back He was led back to prison.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zurückbringen (to bring back); attribuieren (to attribute)
Etymology
From `zurück-` (back) + `führen` (to lead). Literally 'to lead back'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'leading' (`führen`) someone or something 'back' (`zurück`) to where it started.