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leiten

lead

verb LY-ten Common

Also means

conduct

Usage Note

leiten covers leading or running an organization, but also a physical 'conducting' of heat or electricity (Kupfer leitet Strom). The related noun Leiter means both 'manager' and 'conductor', and watch the false friend: it is not 'reading' (lesen).

Examples

"Sie leitet die ganze Abteilung."

Natural Translation

She runs the whole department.

Literal Translation

She leads the whole department.

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