Translations for „lead-up“ in the English » German Dictionary

ˈlead-up N

1. lead-up (that which precedes):

lead-up to

Einleitung f zu +dat

2. lead-up (time preceding):

lead-up

Vorfeld nt 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

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

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

in den Vorjahren der Revolution ...