English–German
“lead away” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈapˌfyːʁən/
Example
Die Polizei führte den Verdächtigen ab.
The police led the suspect away.
How to say “lead away” in German
“Lead away” in German is abführen.
One outlet directs different things away: a detained person, money to an authority, or material leaving the bowel.
Example sentences with abführen
Die Demonstranten führte die Polizei nach dem Zwischenfall ab.
The police led the demonstrators away after the incident.
Tips for using abführen
- For people, abführen often implies official or coercive removal, whereas neutral mitnehmen or wegbringen simply means taking someone along or away.