verb#195 by frequency

führen

/ˈfyːʁən/

to lead; to carry, to sell; to conduct some activity or process, to hold, to have, to lead, to wage, to fight; to operate

Meanings

1
to lead
- Willst du wirklich so ein Leben führen?
  Do you really want to lead this kind of life?
  Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Führt diese Straße zu eurem Haus?
  Does this street lead to your house?
  Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
to carry, to sell
- Nur ein Geschäft führt dieses Buch.
  Only one store carries this book.
  Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
3
to conduct some activity or process, to hold (a discussion, a negotiation), to have (a conversation), to lead (one's life), to wage (a war or campaign), to fight (a war)
- Du musst es selbst zu Ende führen.
  You yourself have to finish it.
  Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Ich hatte keine Zeit, um das, was ich tat, zu Ende zu führen.
  I didn't have time to finish what I was doing.
  Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
4
to operate — a vehicle
5
to drive someone; to transport someone or something
6
to behave oneself, to conduct oneself — of prisoner, student or other person under supervision
7
(of an athlete or sports team) to be in the lead
8
to wield — a weaponrare