lead up to

vorausgehen, vorangehen

In der Zeit vor einem bestimmten Ereignis stattfinden.

In einfachem Englisch: To happen during the time before a particular event.

• It rained on the days leading up to Christmas.
• We trained every morning in the weeks leading up to the race.
• What were you doing in the hours leading up to the accident?

So benutzt man es: time leading up to something (The weeks leading up to the wedding were busy.)

Synonyme: precede, come before

Gegenteile: follow

Häufige Wendungen: lead up to something, lead up to Christmas, lead up to election

hinführen zu, vorbereiten

Durch frühere Handlungen oder Ereignisse ein späteres Ereignis vorbereiten oder mitverursachen.

In einfachem Englisch: To help prepare for an event or make it happen through earlier actions or events.

• Their argument led up to a fight.
• What events led up to the decision to close the school?
• She asked several careful questions, leading up to a request for money.

So benutzt man es: lead up to something (Several private meetings led up to the agreement.)

Synonyme: prepare for, pave the way for

Häufige Wendungen: lead up to something, lead up to war, lead up to agreement

hinführen zu

Einen Weg zu einem Ort bilden oder zeigen.

In einfachem Englisch: To form or show a route towards a place.

• Stone steps lead up to the house.
• The narrow path led up to a small gate.
• Which road leads up to the castle?

Synonyme: lead to

Häufige Wendungen: lead up to something, steps lead up to