wegführen
/ˈvɛkˌfyːʁən/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- führt weg
- past
- führte weg
- perfect
- hat weggeführt
Meaning
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to lead away, to take away
Built from weg (away) + führen (to lead).
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Die Wachen führten den Gefangenen weg.
The guards led the prisoner away.
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Die Polizisten führten den Mann in Handschellen weg. Die Nachbarn sahen zu.
The police officers led the man away in handcuffs. The neighbours watched.
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Made of
- weg away
- führen to lead
Practice
1 What does wegführen mean?
to lead away, to take away
2 Fill the gap: Die Wachen führten den Gefangenen ___.
Full sentence: Die Wachen führten den Gefangenen weg. (The guards led the prisoner away.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches wegführen?
wegführen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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