English–Korean
“take the lead” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationapjjangseoda
Example
그가 앞장서서 일을 시작했다.keu ga ap jjang seo seo i reul si ja kaet tta
He took the lead and started the work.
How to say “take the lead” in Korean
“Take the lead” in Korean is 앞장서다 (apjjangseoda).
Moving ahead first so that other people can follow and a group can make progress.
Example sentences with 앞장서다
그는 위기 때 앞장서서 행동했다.keu neun wi gi ttae ap jjang seo seo haeng dong haet tta
He took the lead and acted during the crisis.
Tips for using 앞장서다
- It is useful for describing people who start a task before others and help the group get moving, not only formal leaders.