leiten
Translation
led, guided, managed, conducted
Examples
Er leitete das Projekt erfolgreich.
He led the project successfully.
Sie leitete die Sitzung.
She chaired the meeting.
Der Lehrer leitete die Schüler an.
The teacher guided the students.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to lead/manage sth. Er leitete die Firma.
((sb.)) to guide sb. Sie leitete die Gruppe durch das Museum.
Similar Words
Synonyms: führen (to lead), steuern (to steer), verwalten (to manage)
Etymology
From Old High German 'leiten', related to English 'to lead'. The root means 'to go, to travel'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'leader' (Leiter) who 'leads' (leitet) the way. Or a conductor leading an orchestra.