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geleitet
led
Being under the leadership, supervision, or direction of someone or something.
example
Das von Experten geleitete Seminar war sehr informativ.
The seminar led by experts was very informative.
geleitet
led / conducted
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Usage tips
Word structure
'Geleitet' (led/conducted) is the past participle of the verb 'leiten' (to lead/conduct). It is used like an adjective to describe something that is under leadership or is guided in a direction.
EXAMPLE
Das gut geleitete Unternehmen ist sehr erfolgreich.
The well-led company is very successful.
Context clue
The meaning depends on the context. If it is about people, projects, or organizations, 'geleitet' (led) means 'geführt' (led) or 'gemanagt' (managed). If it is about physics, technology, or liquids, it means 'transportiert' (transported) or 'kanalisiert' (channeled).
EXAMPLE
Das vom Dirigenten geleitete Orchester spielte fantastisch.
The orchestra led by the conductor played fantastically.
Sentence structure with 'von'
To name the person or institution that has the leadership, the preposition 'von' (by) is used with the dative. This construction is very common.
EXAMPLE
Das vom Chefarzt geleitete Team führte die Operation durch.
The team led by the chief physician performed the operation.
Sentence structure with 'durch'
To name the medium through which something is transported, e.g. a cable or a pipe, you often use the preposition 'durch' (through) with the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Das durch das Kabel geleitete Signal war sehr schwach.
The signal conducted through the cable was very weak.
Compare with
geleitet vs übertragen
to transmit / transfer
'übertragen' and 'geleitet' can both occur with signals, data, energy, or liquids. 'übertragen' emphasizes that something is sent from one place or device to another. 'geleitet' describes the path more: something is guided through a cable, a pipe, or a channel in a particular direction. The words can be confused because both sound natural in technical contexts. As a simple guide: 'übertragen' is more about asking 'Where are the data being sent?', while 'geleitet' is more about asking 'Through which path or channel do they go?'
geleitet
Im Zug wird das Signal durch ein spezielles Kabel geleitet.
On the train, the signal is conducted through a special cable.
übertragen
Der Sensor überträgt die Daten jede Minute an den Computer.
The sensor transmits the data to the computer every minute.
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