German word

zuführen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtsuːˌfyːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbsupply

Example

Ich führe dem Motor Benzin zu.

I supply the engine with gasoline.

Illustration for zuführen (supply)

More examples

Der Arzt plant, dem Patienten zusätzlich Flüssigkeit zuführen.

The doctor plans to supply the patient with additional fluid.

Core concept

A controlled stream leads material into a machine, process, or recipient, where it becomes available for use.

Common phrases

  • dem Patienten Flüssigkeit zuführen

    supply the patient with fluid

  • der Pflanze Wasser zuführen

    supply the plant with water

  • dem Boden Nährstoffe zuführen

    supply nutrients to the soil

Similar words

liefern: Transport and hand over goods at their intended destination.
versorgen: Provide people or places with necessities or support to keep them functioning.

Definition in German

Etwas in ein System oder zu einem Empfänger bringen, sodass es in den Ablauf eingebunden oder genutzt wird.

Word origin

Zuführen combines the separable prefix zu-, meaning 'to' or 'toward', with führen, 'lead or bring', and thus means bringing something to a recipient or into a process.

Usage tips

  • The recipient takes dative and the supplied item takes accusative, as in jemandem etwas zuführen.

Other meanings

  • injectverb
  • administerverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Zuführungsupplynoun
  • Zufuhrsupplynoun
  • zugeführtsuppliedadjective

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