This is the 321st most frequent Czech word.
vede
"Vede" in Czech means "leads" or "guides" in English.
Here, "vede" is used to describe how the road directs or takes us to the forest.
Dlouhá cesta nás vede k lesu.
The long road leads us to the forest.
In this sentence, "vede" metaphorically represents achieving a goal or the guidance towards a positive outcome.
Tato strategie nás vede k úspěchu.
This strategy leads us to success.
In this sentence, "vede" is used to mean "leads" or "guides", indicating the teacher's guidance of the student group.