CEFR B1

led to

Translation

～につながった / ～を引き起こした / ～という結果になった

Meaning

Caused or produced a particular result or outcome. This phrase is used to connect an action or event to its consequence.

Examples

The investigation led to the discovery of a major fraud ring.
The investigation led to the discovery of a major fraud ring.
His early interest in science led to a career in research.
His early interest in science led to a career in research.

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led to (B1)

カタカナ: レッドゥ・トゥー

IPA: /ˌlɛd ˈtuː/

Definition

Caused or produced a particular result or outcome. This phrase is used to connect an action or event to its consequence.

意味: 特定の結果や成り行きを引き起こしたり、もたらしたりすること。このフレーズは、行動や出来事をその結果と結びつけるために使われます。

Examples / 例文

The investigation led to the discovery of a major fraud ring. — The investigation led to the discovery of a major fraud ring.
His early interest in science led to a career in research. — His early interest in science led to a career in research.
The company's poor financial performance led to significant layoffs. — The company's poor financial performance led to significant layoffs.

Led to の日本語訳

Japanese translations of Led to:

～につながった
～を引き起こした
～という結果になった

How to Use Led to

lead to something (prepositional phrase): To be the cause of a particular result. — "The accident led to a complete closure of the highway."
lead to doing something (prepositional phrase): To cause someone to start doing a particular activity. — "His curiosity led him to explore the abandoned house."

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