German Conversation · Level 8
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German word
Leader
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈliːdɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounleader
Example
Die Leader der Mannschaft gaben gestern klare Anweisungen.
The team's leaders gave clear instructions yesterday.
More examples
Er wurde zum Leader der Initiative gewählt.
He was elected leader of the initiative.
Core concept
The person a group looks to when coordinated action, guidance, or a decisive choice is needed.
Common phrases
als Leader auftreten
act as a leader
zum Leader gewählt werden
be elected leader
Leader eines Teams
leader of a team
Similar words
Leiter: A person who manages an organization or department.
Chef: A workplace boss who directs staff and bears final responsibility.
Anführer: A person who leads and unites a group from the front.
Führungsperson: A person in a formal role who provides leadership.
Definition in German
Jemand, der in einer Gruppe Verantwortung trägt und Entscheidungen trifft.
Word origin
German Leader comes from the English noun leader, which developed from lead plus the agent-forming suffix -er and traces back to Old English lǣdan.
Usage tips
- Leader and Leiter are different German words: Leiter can mean a manager or a ladder, while Leader names a leading person in a group.
Opposites
- Mitläuferfollowernoun
- Gefolgsmannfollowernoun
Related words
- Leaderrolleleadership rolenoun
- Leaderpositionleadership positionnoun