German Conversation · Level 33
91 words
German word
Leitung
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈlaɪ̯tʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine noundirection
Example
Das Projekt steht unter der Leitung der Abteilung.
The project is under the direction of the department.
More examples
Kannst du heute die Leitung übernehmen?
Can you take over leadership today?
Core concept
A guiding channel carries people, tasks, or signals along an organized course.
Common phrases
die Leitung übernehmen
take over leadership
die Leitung innehaben
hold command
Similar words
Führung: Guiding people or an organization toward a goal.
Leiter: A person who manages a department or team and coordinates its work.
Chef: A boss with final decision-making power and responsibility in a company or department.
Definition in German
Das Führen und Organisieren von Personen, Aufgaben oder Prozessen; außerdem Bezeichnung für elektrische oder sonstige Leitungen.
Word origin
Leitung derives from the verb leiten, meaning 'to guide or lead,' with the noun-forming suffix -ung naming the act or result; it also denotes leadership and a conducting line.
Usage tips
- For organizational leadership, Leitung often appears in unter der Leitung von plus dative, while a person who leads is a Leiter or Leiterin.