zurückführen/t͡suˈʁʏkˌfyːʁən/to trace back; to attribute; to return
zurückführen is a German verb that means to trace back, to attribute, or to return. It is pronounced /t͡suˈʁʏkˌfyːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "führte zurück" and the past participle is "zurückgeführt".
Definitions
1.to attribute something to a cause or origin(cause/origin)
a.to claim that something has a particular cause
Der Fehler ist auf einen Zahlendreher zurückzuführen.—The error can be traced back to a transposed digit.
b.to attribute responsibility for something
Die hohe Temperatur ist auf den Klimawandel zurückzuführen.—The high temperature can be attributed to climate change.
2.to bring or lead someone/something back(bring back)
a.to take someone/something back to a previous place
Der Hund wurde zu seinem Besitzer zurückgeführt.—The dog was returned 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 return. 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.
