German Conversation · Level 188
30 words
German word
herbeiführen
Pronunciation
IPA/hɛɐ̯ˈbaɪ̯ˌfyːʁən/
Meaning
- verbcause
Example
Die Verspätung führte viele Probleme herbei.
The delay caused many problems.
More examples
Grobe Formulierungen können leicht Missverständnisse herbeiführen.
Crude formulations can easily cause misunderstandings.
Core concept
A moving force carries a chain of events toward a result that then enters the situation.
Common phrases
Missverständnisse herbeiführen
cause misunderstandings
Folgen herbeiführen
bring about consequences
Similar words
verursachen: To directly cause an event or situation to happen.
bewirken: To produce a particular result or effect.
auslösen: To suddenly trigger a reaction or event.
hervorrufen: To evoke an emotion or response in the mind or body.
Definition in German
etwas in Gang setzen, das zu einem bestimmten Ergebnis führt
Word origin
Herbeiführen combines herbei, meaning toward here, with führen, meaning lead, and its literal sense of leading something here developed into bringing about a result.
Usage tips
- Herbeiführen is a separable verb: führt ... herbei in a main clause, herbeizuführen after zu, and herbeigeführt as the past participle.