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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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