Korean

이끌다

이끌다
Meaning: to lead, to guide
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 이끌다
Present 이끈다
Polite 이끌어요
Formal 이끕니다
Past 이끌었다
Past + Polite 이끌었어요
Guess + Polite 이끌겠어요
Connective 이끌고
Conditional 이끌면
Volitional 이끌자
Imperative 이끌어라
Imperative + Polite 이끄세요
Attributive 이끌는 / 이끌은 / 이끌을

Example sentences

He led the team to victory.
그녀는 항상 자신에게 유리한 방향으로 상황을 이끌었다.
She always led the situation in a direction advantageous to herself.
지수는 뛰어난 리더로서 팀을 이끌고 있다.
Jisoo is leading the team as an excellent leader.
장군은 군사를 이끌고 적진으로 향했다.
The general led the soldiers towards the enemy camp.
그 장군은 용감하게 전투를 이끌었다.
The general bravely led the battle.
노사 양측이 조금씩 양보하여 원만한 합의를 이끌어 냈다.
Both labor and management sides made some concessions and reached an amicable agreement.
그는 탁월한 카리스마로 팀을 이끌었다.
He led the team with excellent charisma.
그는 마지막 순간에 결정적인 슛을 날려 팀을 승리로 이끌었다.
He made a decisive shot at the last moment and led the team to victory.
유명한 지휘자가 오케스트라를 이끈다.
A famous conductor leads the orchestra.
그는 개혁의 선봉에 서서 변화를 이끌었다.
He stood at the vanguard of reform and led the change.

Usage Notes

Means to guide or direct a group, conversation, or person towards a certain direction or outcome.

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