German Conversation · Level 193
31 words
German word
Geschäftsführerin
Pronunciation
IPA/gəˈʃɛft͡sˌfyːʁəʁɪn/
Meaning
- feminine nounmanaging director
Example
Unsere Geschäftsführerin leitet das Meeting.
Our managing director is running the meeting.
More examples
Der Vorstand delegiert wichtige Aufgaben an die Geschäftsführerin.
The board delegates important tasks to the managing director.
Core concept
A woman sits at the central controls of a company, steering its daily work and major decisions.
Common phrases
als Geschäftsführerin eingesetzt sein
be appointed as managing director
Geschäftsführerin eines Familienunternehmens
managing director of a family business
Aufgaben an die Geschäftsführerin delegieren
delegate tasks to the managing director
Similar words
Chefin: A woman in charge of employees and their work.
Managerin: A woman who organizes work and monitors its results.
Leiterin: A female head who coordinates the work of a department or team.
Direktorin: A woman in senior management who sets policy and oversees an organization.
Definition in German
Eine weibliche Person mit der Verantwortung für die Leitung und Organisation eines Betriebs.
Word origin
Geschäftsführerin combines Geschäft, meaning business or affair, with führen, meaning lead or manage, and the feminine suffix -in.
Usage tips
- The feminine noun has the plural Geschäftsführinnen, while Geschäftsführer can refer to a man or to a mixed-gender group.
Other meanings
- executive directornoun
- presidentnoun
- chief executive officernoun
Related words
- Geschäftsführermanaging directornoun
- Geschäftsführungmanagementnoun