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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLeader
/ˈliː.dɚ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country.
"She was elected as the new leader of the political party." - 2
The person or thing that holds first place in a contest or competition.
"Our team is currently the leader in the championship standings."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'leden', from Old English 'lǣdan' (meaning to cause to go, guide, or conduct), rooted in Proto-Germanic '*laidijaną' (to cause to lead or go). Historically linked to the root meaning 'to go' or 'travel', it evolved by the 14th century to designate a person who guides or commands a group.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Leader" is said worldwide
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chef
Transliteration: ʃɛf
"Il est un grand chef pour son équipe."
Leiter
Transliteration: ˈlaɪ̯tɐ
"Er ist der Leiter des Projekts."
leader
Transliteration: ˈliːder
"Il leader ha fatto un discorso importante."
líder
Transliteration: ˈliðeɾ
"El líder guio al grupo hacia la victoria."
líder
Transliteration: ˈli.deɾ
"Ela é uma líder inspiradora."
नेता
Transliteration: neta
"वह देश के एक महान नेता हैं।"
领导者
Transliteration: lǐng dǎo zhě
"他是一位优秀的领导者。"
지도자
Transliteration: jidoja
"그는 훌륭한 지도자입니다."
リーダー
Transliteration: riidā
"彼はチームの優れたリーダーです。"
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