Verb

weiter|geleitet

forwarded, passed on, relayed, transmitted

Die E-Mail wurde sofort weitergeleitet.

The email was forwarded immediately.

Er hat die Information an mich weitergeleitet.

He passed the information on to me.

((sth.)) ((to sb.)) to forward sth. to sb. He forwarded the email to me.

Synonyms: übermitteln, senden; Antonyms: erhalten, behalten

From 'weiter' (further) and 'leiten' (to lead, guide). Literally 'led further'.

Think of 'leading' information 'further' on to its destination, i.e., 'forwarding' it.

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