VERB
zurückführen/t͡suˈʁʏkˌfyːʁən/to trace back; to attribute; to bring back
zurückführen is a German verb that means to trace back, to attribute, or to bring back. It is pronounced /t͡suˈʁʏkˌfyːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "führte zurück" and the past participle is "zurückgeführt".
Definitions
1.to attribute; to ascribe something as a cause(cause, origin)
a.identify the cause or origin of something
Seine Krankheit lässt sich auf Stress zurückführen.—His illness can be traced back to stress.
2.to bring back to a location or previous state(return)
a.return someone or something to where it came from
Die Polizei führte den entlaufenen Hund zu seinem Besitzer zurück.—The police brought the runaway dog back to its owner.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | zurückführen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | führe zurück |
| Present (du) | führst zurück |
| Present (er/sie/es) | führt zurück |
| Preterite (ich) | führte zurück |
| Participle II | zurückgeführt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | führte zurück |
| Imperative (singular) | führ zurück |
| Imperative (plural) | führt zurück |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "zurückführen" mean in English?
- "zurückführen" means to trace back, to attribute, or to bring back. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "zurückführen"?
- "zurückführen" is pronounced /t͡suˈʁʏkˌfyːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "zurückführen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "zurückführen" is "zurückgeführt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "zurückführen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "zurückführen" becomes "führte zurück" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "zurückführen"?
- "zurückführen" is a verb in German.
