innlede

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms
  • innleie (Nynorsk also)

Etymology

From inn (“in”) +‎ lede (“to steer, direct, guide”).

Verb

innlede (imperative innled, present tense innleder, passive innledes, simple past and past participle innleda or innledet, present participle innledende)

  1. to introduce
  2. to start, begin, open
    Han skal innlede konferansen med et foredrag om landets historie.
    He is to open the convention with a presentation on the country's history.
    Den dramatiske hendelsen innledet en ny periode i livet hennes.
    The dramatic incident began a new period in her life.
    Jeg har bestemt meg for å foreta innledende skritt til en avtale.
    I have decided to make preliminary steps for a treaty.

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