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líder

leader

noun LEE-dehr Common

Origin: From English 'leader', borrowed in the 20th century for political and organisational contexts.

Usage Note

Líder is a loanword from English and is common gender: el líder / la líder. Its plural líderes follows normal rules. In political reporting it is the standard term for a party leader; in business, líder del mercado means 'market leader'. The accent on the í is essential to mark the stress.

Examples

"El líder habló con calma."

Natural Translation

The leader spoke calmly.

Literal Translation

The leader spoke with calm

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