liderar
to lead
verb lee-deh-RAHR Less Common
Origin: From English leader, via the noun líder.
Usage Note
Liderar is a regular -ar verb meaning to lead an organisation, project, or ranking. It is a relatively recent loanword derived from líder (itself from English). The more traditional synonym is dirigir; in sports contexts, 'to lead the table' is liderar la clasificación.
Examples
"La investigadora lidera un proyecto sobre energía solar."
Natural Translation
The researcher leads a project on solar energy.
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