Die Führung
Example: Die Führung durch das Museum dauert eine Stunde.
Definition
"die Führung" refers to a guided tour, especially in a tourism context, where a guide leads visitors through a museum, site, or attraction, providing information and explanations. For example, "Die Führung durch das Museum dauert eine Stunde" means the guided tour through the museum lasts one hour.
Etymology
The German word "die Führung" derives from the verb "führen," meaning to lead or guide. It entered common usage to denote the act or process of leading people, especially in contexts like tours or management. Did you know? The root "führ" is related to the English word "ferret," originally meaning to lead or drive out.
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"Die Führung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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