German Conversation · Level 175
29 words
German word
Führungskraft
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfyːʁʊŋsˌkʁaft/
Meaning
- feminine nounmanager
Example
Die Führungskraft hat viel Verantwortung.
The manager has a lot of responsibility.
More examples
Zur Führungskraft ernannt, leitet sie jetzt das Projektteam.
Appointed manager, she now leads the project team.
Core concept
A person who sets the course for a team and carries the weight of its results.
Common phrases
als Führungskraft Verantwortung übernehmen
take on responsibility as a manager
eine Führungskraft ernennen
appoint a manager
erfahrene Führungskraft
experienced manager
Similar words
Manager: A person who organizes, plans, and controls a team's work.
Vorgesetzter: A manager who gives instructions and monitors and assesses staff performance.
Leiter: The person in charge of coordinating a department or project.
Direktor: A high-ranking executive who helps determine an organization's policies.
Definition in German
Als Führungskraft bezeichnet man eine Person mit Leitungsfunktion und Personalverantwortung in einer Organisation.
Word origin
The compound joins Führung, leadership from führen, "to lead," and Kraft, power or strength, giving the sense of leadership power.
Usage tips
- Führungskraft is a formal workplace term and can cover several kinds of leaders, not only someone whose job title is manager.
Other meanings
- executivenoun
- person in chargenoun
Opposites
- Untergebenersubordinatenoun
Related words
- Führungleadershipnoun
- Führungskompetenzleadership abilitynoun