German word

Marktführer

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmaʁktˌfyːʁɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmarket leader

Example

Die Marktführer investieren in neue Technologien.

Market leaders invest in new technologies.

Illustration for Marktführer (market leader)

More examples

Als Marktführer trägt das Unternehmen eine besondere Verantwortung für Qualitätsstandards.

As the market leader, the company bears a special responsibility for quality standards.

Core concept

The benchmark company in an industry, whose strong position makes it the one others try to catch.

Common phrases

  • als Marktführer auftreten

    act as a market leader

  • den Marktführer herausfordern

    challenge the market leader

  • zum Marktführer aufsteigen

    rise to become the market leader

Similar words

Branchenführer: An industry leader that strongly influences the direction of its field.
Marktanteilsführer: A company ranked first by percentage of market share.
Marktbeherrscher: A company that controls much of its market and constrains rival activity.

Definition in German

Ein Unternehmen, das in seiner Branche eine dominante oder marktbeherrschende Position hat.

Word origin

The compound Marktführer joins Markt ('market') and Führer ('leader' or 'guide') to form a noun for a market-leading company.

Usage tips

  • In the example Die Marktführer investieren..., Marktführer is plural because the definite article die identifies several companies, not one feminine company.

Other meanings

  • industry leadernoun
  • leading companynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Marktführerinfemale market leadernoun
  • Marktführerpositionmarket leadership positionnoun

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