zu|führen
Translation
to supply, to provide, to feed in, to deliver
Examples
Dem Motor wird Kraftstoff zugeführt.
Fuel is supplied to the engine.
Man muss dem Körper Vitamine zuführen.
One must supply the body with vitamins.
Grammar Patterns
((j-m)) ((et4)) to supply sth. to sb./sth. One must supply vitamins to the body.
Similar Words
Synonyms: liefern, versorgen, bringen; Antonyms: entziehen, wegnehmen
Etymology
Composed of 'zu' (to, toward) + 'führen' (to lead). The literal meaning 'to lead to' is applied to the context of supplying or feeding something into a system.
Memory Tips
Visualize a conveyor belt 'leading' ('führen') parts 'to' ('zu') the assembly line.