lead up

• Partikelverb, das den allmählichen Prozess der Annäherung an oder Vorbereitung auf ein bestimmtes Ereignis, eine Situation oder eine Schlussfolgerung bezeichnet.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the process of gradually approaching or preparing for a particular event, situation, or conclusion.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Prepare or approach graduallyinformal

   To gradually prepare for or approach a particular event, situation, or topic.

   Hinführen

   • The events leading up to the accident were unclear.
   • She led up to the question carefully to avoid surprising him.
   • The weeks leading up to the wedding were very busy.

   Synonymeapproachbuild upintroduceprecedeprepare

2. Introduce a topicinformal

   To gradually introduce a subject in conversation.

   auf ein Thema hinführen

   • He led up to the bad news by talking about the weather.
   • She led up to her request by complimenting his work.
   • The teacher led up to the difficult concept with simple examples.

   Synonymeapproachbring upbroachintroduce

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