lead to

zu etwas führen, verursachen

Bewirken, dass etwas geschieht, oder ein bestimmtes Ergebnis wahrscheinlicher machen.

In einfachem Englisch: To cause something to happen or make a particular result more likely.

• Smoking can lead to illness.
• Her hard work led to success.
• Could this mistake lead to more problems?

So benutzt man es: lead to something (Heavy rain can lead to flooding.); lead to someone doing something (The argument led to him leaving the team.)

Synonyme: cause, result in, bring about

Häufige Wendungen: lead to something, lead to problems

zu etwas führen, hinführen

Jemanden an einen Ort führen oder als Weg dorthin verlaufen.

In einfachem Englisch: To guide someone somewhere, or provide a route to a place.

• This road leads to the beach.
• She led me to my room.
• Where do these stairs lead to?

So benutzt man es: lead someone to a place (He led the visitors to the garden.); lead to a place (This path leads to the river.)

Synonyme: guide to, take to

Häufige Wendungen: lead to somewhere, lead someone to somewhere