German word

Tabellenführer

Pronunciation

IPA/taˈbɛlənˌfyːʁɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounleague leader

Example

Der Tabellenführer hat heute überraschend verloren.

The league leader suffered a surprising defeat today.

Illustration for Tabellenführer (league leader)

More examples

Wir müssen den Tabellenführer schlagen, wenn wir noch Chancen haben.

We have to beat the league leader if we still have a chance.

Core concept

A standings table with one team or person occupying the top slot.

Common phrases

  • gegen den Tabellenführer spielen

    play against the league leader

  • den Tabellenführer schlagen

    beat the league leader

  • zum Tabellenführer aufsteigen

    rise to become the league leader

Similar words

Spitzenreiter: The team or player currently leading a league or competition.
Meister: The team or player that ultimately wins the season or competition.
Tabellenprimus: The team currently occupying first place in the standings, possibly temporarily.

Definition in German

Das Team oder die Person, die in der Tabelle die Spitzenposition innehat.

Word origin

Tabellenführer combines Tabelle, meaning a table or standings list, with Führer, meaning leader, from führen, to lead.

Usage tips

  • Tabellenführer usually means the current leader of a competition, not necessarily its eventual champion.

Other meanings

  • front-runnernoun

Opposites

  • Tabellenletzterteam at the bottom of the tablenoun

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