German Conversation · Level 94
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German word
Sektionsleiter
Pronunciation
IPA/zɛkˈtsi̯oːnsˌlaɪ̯tɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounsection head
Example
Wir sprechen mit dem Sektionsleiter.
We are speaking with the section head.
More examples
Das Budget wurde vom Sektionsleiter genehmigt.
The budget was approved by the section head.
Core concept
A coordinator standing over one defined part of a larger organization, linking its daily work with the wider whole.
Common phrases
das Gehalt des Sektionsleiters
the section head's salary
Berichte des Sektionsleiters
reports by the section head
in Absprache mit dem Sektionsleiter
in consultation with the section head
Similar words
Abteilungsleiter: Person responsible for the overall operation and staffing of a department.
Bereichsleiter: Person overseeing activities across a specific business area or field.
Teamleiter: Person who directs and coordinates the work of a small team.
Gruppenleiter: Person responsible for coordinating the progress of a particular group's work.
Definition in German
Sektionsleiter bezeichnet die Person, die für die Führung und Koordination einer bestimmten Sektion verantwortlich ist.
Word origin
Sektionsleiter combines Sektion, a division or department, with Leiter, a person who leads, from the verb leiten.
Usage tips
- The title is organization-specific, so the relevant section or department may need to be named when the context is unclear.
Other meanings
- department headnoun
Opposites
- Untergebenersubordinatenoun
Related words
- Sektionsleitungsection managementnoun
- Sektionsleiterinfemale section headnoun