LEAD-UP - Translation from English into German

in the PONS Dictionary

ˈlead-up N

1. lead-up (that which precedes):

lead-up to

Einleitung f <-, -en> zu +dat

2. lead-up (time preceding):

lead-up

Vorfeld nt <-(e)s, -er> fig

in the lead-up to the revolution, ...

in den Vorjahren der Revolution ...

lead up VB intr

1. lead up (slowly introduce):

to lead up to sth

zu etw dat hinführen

it looks as if they're leading up to some major policy announcement

es sieht so aus, als ob sie auf eine wichtige Ankündigung in Bezug auf die Firmenpolitik hinauswollten

what's this all leading up to?

was soll das Ganze?

2. lead up (precede):

to lead up to sth

etw dat vorangehen

to lead up to sth

CH a. etw dat vorausgehen

which are the events that led up to this situation?

welche Ereignisse gingen dieser Situation voraus?

we barely saw him in the time leading up to his departure

in der Zeit vor seiner Abreise sahen wir ihn kaum

Present

I	lead up
you	lead up
he/she/it	leads up
we	lead up
you	lead up
they	lead up

Past

I	led up
you	led up
he/she/it	led up
we	led up
you	led up
they	led up

Present Perfect

I	have	led up
you	have	led up
he/she/it	has	led up
we	have	led up
you	have	led up
they	have	led up

Past Perfect

I	had	led up
you	had	led up
he/she/it	had	led up
we	had	led up
you	had	led up
they	had	led up