German word

Direktor

Pronunciation

IPA/diˈʁɛktoːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • masculine nounprincipal

Example

Wir haben gestern den Direktor der Schule getroffen.

We met the school principal yesterday.

Illustration for Direktor (principal)

More examples

Ich muss den Direktor anrufen, um etwas zu klären.

I have to call the principal to clarify something.

Core concept

A senior figure at the front of an institution, deciding its course and coordinating the people who work there.

Common phrases

  • mit dem Direktor sprechen

    talk to the principal

  • den Direktor anrufen

    phone the principal

Similar words

Schulleiter: The person responsible for running a school day to day and organizing teachers' work.
Rektor: The person who leads teaching or research at a university or school.
Leiter: The person who sets a team's or department's direction and organizes its staff.
Chef: The person in charge of employees who assigns tasks and manages their work.

Definition in German

Eine leitende Person, insbesondere als Schulleiter, Abteilungsleiter oder Leiter einer Einrichtung.

Word origin

German Direktor was borrowed from Latin director, a noun formed from dirigere, meaning to guide or set straight.

Usage tips

  • Direktor is masculine, with the plural Direktoren; the feminine form is Direktorin.

Other meanings

  • directornoun
  • headnoun
  • managernoun

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