German word

umleiten

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʊmˌlaɪ̯tən/

Meaning

  • verbforward

Example

Die Sekretärin leitet die Anrufe um.

The secretary is forwarding the calls.

Illustration for umleiten (forward)

More examples

Der Router kann eingehende Verbindungen automatisch umleiten.

The router can automatically forward incoming connections.

Core concept

A call, vehicle, or data stream moved onto a new channel instead of continuing on its original path.

Common phrases

  • Anrufe umleiten

    forward calls

  • den Verkehr umleiten

    divert traffic

Similar words

weiterleiten: Pass received information or a message on to another person or department.
weiterverbinden: Connect a caller to another extension or responsible staff member.
durchstellen: Put a caller directly through so a conversation can begin.
umlenken: Change the direction in which a flow or attention is moving.

Definition in German

Jemanden oder etwas von einem Weg auf einen anderen lenken oder schicken, besonders Verkehr, Anrufe oder Daten.

Word origin

German formed umleiten from um-, which marks a change or redirection, and leiten, 'to lead'.

Usage tips

  • Umleiten normally takes an accusative object, such as 'einen Anruf umleiten' or 'den Verkehr umleiten', rather than a dative object.

Other meanings

  • divertverb
  • redirectverb

Opposites

  • durchlassenlet throughverb

Related words

  • Umleitungdiversionnoun
  • umgeleitetdivertedadjective
  • umleitbardivertibleadjective

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