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lead·er

(lē′dər)

1. One that leads or guides.

2. One who is in charge or in command of others.

a. One who heads a political party or organization.

b. One who has influence or power, especially of a political nature.

4. Music

a. A conductor, especially of an orchestra, band, or choral group.

b. The principal performer in an orchestral section or a group.

5. The foremost animal, such as a horse or dog, in a harnessed team.

6. A loss leader.

7. Chiefly British The main editorial in a newspaper.

8. leaders Printing Dots or dashes in a row leading the eye across a page, as in an index entry.

9. A pipe for conducting liquid.

10. A short length of fishing line between the main line and the hook.

11. A blank strip at the end or beginning of a film or tape used in threading or winding.

12. Botany The growing apex or main shoot of a shrub or tree.

13. An economic indicator.

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leader

(ˈliːdə)

1. a person who rules, guides, or inspires others; head

2. (Classical Music) music

a. Also called (esp US and Canadian): concertmaster the principal first violinist of an orchestra, who plays solo parts, and acts as the conductor's deputy and spokesman for the orchestra

b. US a conductor or director of an orchestra or chorus

3. (Mountaineering)

a. the first man on a climbing rope

b. the leading horse or dog in a team

4. (Marketing) chiefly US and Canadian an article offered at a sufficiently low price to attract customers. See also loss leader

5. (Economics) a statistic or index that gives an advance indication of the state of the economy

6. (Journalism & Publishing) chiefly Also called: leading article Brit the leading editorial in a newspaper

7. (Angling) angling another word for trace²², cast^32a

8. (Nautical Terms) nautical another term for fairlead

9. (Film) a strip of blank film or tape used to facilitate threading a projector, developing machine, etc, and to aid identification

10. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) (plural) printing rows of dots or hyphens used to guide the reader's eye across a page, as in a table of contents

11. (Botany) botany any of the long slender shoots that grow from the stem or branch of a tree: usually removed during pruning

12. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Brit a member of the Government having primary authority in initiating legislative business (esp in the phrases Leader of the House of Commons and Leader of the House of Lords)

13. (Law) the senior barrister, usually a Queen's Counsel, in charge of the conduct of a case. Compare junior⁶

ˈleaderless adj

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lead•er

(ˈli dər)

n.

1. a person or thing that leads.

2. a guiding or directing head, as of an army or political group.

a. conductor (def. 3).

b. the principal musical performer in a group.

4. a featured article of trade, esp. one offered at a low price to attract customers. Compare loss leader.

5. Brit. a newspaper editorial.

6. blank film or tape at the beginning of a length of film or magnetic tape, used for threading a motion-picture camera, tape recorder, etc. Compare trailer (def. 6).

7. a length of line or wire to which a fishing lure or hook is attached.

8. downspout.

9. a horse harnessed at the front of a team.

10. leaders, a row of dots or a short line to lead a reader's eye across a page.

11. lead ¹ (def. 40b).

[1250–1300]

lead′er•less, adj.

leader

coryphaeus - A Greek word meaning "chief," for the leader of a party, sect, school of thought, etc.
herald - Etymologically, a "leader of an army," from Germanic kharjaz, "army."
hegemon - A Greek word for "leader."
nestorian, nestor - Nestorian means wise and aged, and a nestor is a senior figure or leader in one's field.

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Noun	1.	leader - a person who rules or guides or inspires others individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" spiritual leader - a leader in religious or sacred affairs aristocrat, blue blood, patrician - a member of the aristocracy bellwether - someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity caller - the person who convenes a meeting; "who is the caller of this meeting?" chieftain, captain - the leader of a group of people; "a captain of industry" cheerleader - someone who leads the cheers by spectators at a sporting event choragus - (ancient Greece) leader of a group or festival; leader of a chorus civic leader, civil leader - a leader in municipal affairs commander - someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others demigod, superman, Ubermensch - a person with great powers and abilities duce - leader; "Mussolini was called Il Duce" employer - a person or firm that employs workers father - a person who holds an important or distinguished position in some organization; "the tennis fathers ruled in her favor"; "the city fathers endorsed the proposal" boss - a person who exercises control and makes decisions; "he is his own boss now" fugleman - a leader and organizer and spokesman (especially a political leader); "a fugleman for the radical right" inspirer, galvaniser, galvanizer - a leader who stimulates and excites people to action guide - someone who shows the way by leading or advising guru - a recognized leader in some field or of some movement; "a guru of genomics" chief, top dog, head - a person who is in charge; "the head of the whole operation" tribal chief, chieftain, headman, chief - the head of a tribe or clan imam, imaum - (Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque; for Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic theology and law and a spiritual guide initiator, instigator - a person who initiates a course of action labor leader - a leader of a labor movement lawgiver, lawmaker - a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws malik - the leader of a town or community in some parts of Asia Minor and the Indian subcontinent; "maliks rule the hinterland of Afghanistan under the protection of warlords" military leader - a leader of military forces misleader - someone who leads astray (often deliberately) role model, model - someone worthy of imitation; "every child needs a role model" hero - a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength; "RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain" nationalist leader - the leader of a nationalist movement pied piper - a leader who entices people to follow (especially to their doom) point man - someone who is the forefront of an important enterprise; "he is the president's point man on economic issues" point woman - a woman who is the forefront of an important enterprise pol, political leader, politico, politician - a person active in party politics politician - a leader engaged in civil administration presiding officer - the leader of a group meeting puppet leader, puppet ruler - a leader or ruler who is chosen by a despot to head a government religious leader - leader of a religious order scoutmaster - the leader of a troop of Scouts spearhead - someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.) strike leader - someone who leads a strike higher-up, superior, superordinate - one of greater rank or station or quality torchbearer - a leader in a campaign or movement trainer - one who trains other persons or animals follower - a person who accepts the leadership of another
	2.	leader - a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers loss leader, drawing card feature - an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles

leader

noun

1. principal, president, head, chief, boss (informal), director, manager, chairman, captain, chair, premier, governor, commander, superior, ruler, conductor, controller, counsellor, supervisor, superintendent, big name, big gun (informal), chairwoman, chieftain, bigwig (informal), ringleader, chairperson, big shot (informal), overseer, big cheese (slang, old-fashioned), big noise (informal), big hitter (informal), baas (S. African), torchbearer, number one the leader of the Conservative Party
principal supporter, follower, disciple, sidekick (slang), adherent, henchman, hanger-on

2. front runner, pioneer, leading light, leading company, trailblazer, trendsetter, best-known company, groundbreaker, primary brand the leader in the mass market cosmetics industry

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leader

noun

1. Something or someone that shows the way:

conductor, director, escort, guide, lead, pilot, shepherd, usher.

2. A leading contestant:

front-runner, number one.

3. One who is highest in rank or authority:

boss, chief, chieftain, director, head, headman, hierarch, master.

Slang: honcho.

Idiom: cock of the walk.

4. A professional politician who controls a party or political machine:

boss, chief.

5. An important, influential person:

character, dignitary, eminence, lion, nabob, notability, notable, personage.

Informal: big-timer, heavyweight, somebody, someone, VIP.

Slang: big shot, big wheel, bigwig, muckamuck.

6. Chiefly British. A prominent article in a periodical:

feature, lead.

Translations

المُتَسابِق الذي في المُقَدِّمَهقَائِدٌقائِدمَقالَة المُحَرِّر

vůdce-iceúvodníkvedoucí závodník

lederførende person

Führer Führerin Leitartikel LeiterVorfach

ηγέτης αρχηγός

líder dirigente jefe reportaje principal cabecilla

رهبر

johtajapääkirjoitussyöksytorvi

chef chef de file éditorial maître meneur

מנהיגמנהיגה

vođa

vezérvezetőkoncertmesterparancsnokpártvezér

forystumaîur, e-r sem er í fararbroddileiîarileiîtogi

capo leader primo esecutore primo violino duce

リーダー

지도자

leiderleidsteraanvoerder aanvoerster

leder lederartikkel fører førstemann

lider

líder

лидер предводитель руководитель главарь

vedúci pretekár

vodilnivodja

ledare

kiongozi

ผู้นำ

lider başkanbaşyazıbirinci

người lãnh đạo

社论领先者领导领导者

leader

[ˈliːdəʳ]

A. N

1. [of group, party] → líder m/f, jefe/a m/f; (= guide) → guía mf, conductor(a) m/f; [of rebels] → cabecilla mf (Mus) [of orchestra] (Brit) → primer violín m (US) → director(a) m/f
our political leaders → nuestros líderes políticos
he's a born leader → ha nacido para mandar
Leader of the House (of Commons) (Pol) → Presidente/a m/f de la Cámara de los Comunes; (of Lords) → Presidente/a m/f de la Cámara de los Lores
Leader of the Opposition → jefe/a m/f de la oposición

2. (in race, field etc) → primero/a m/f; (in league) → líder m; (= horse) → caballo m que va primero
see also market D
see also world B

3. (in newspaper) → editorial m

4. (Comm) (= company, product) → líder m

B. CPD leader writer N (Brit) → editorialista mf

LEADER OF THE HOUSE

Leader of the House es el término que, en el Reino Unido, hace referencia tanto al presidente de la Cámara de los Comunes como al presidente de la Cámara de los Lores. Ambos pertenecen al gobierno británico y son los encargados de organizar y hacer público el horario semanal de debates y otros asuntos en sus respectivas cámaras, previa consulta con su homólogo de la oposición o Shadow Leader of the House y con los Whips de cada partido.

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

leader

[ˈliːdə^r] n

[team, group] → chef m

[political party] → leader m
the Liberal Party leader → le leader du parti libéral

(in contest, race) → leader m

(in field of study, expertise)
They are leaders in their field → Ce sont les leaders dans leur domaine., Ce sont les chefs de file dans leur domaine.

(in newspaper) → éditorial mLeader of the House n (British) → président(e) m/f de la Chambre (des communes ou des lords)

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

leader

→ Führer(in) m(f); (of union, party) → Vorsitzende(r) mf, → Führer(in) m(f); (military) → Befehlshaber(in) m(f); (of gang, rebels) → Anführer(in) m(f); (of expedition, project) → Leiter(in) m(f); (Sport) (in league) → Tabellenführer m; (in race) → der/die Erste; (Mus, of orchestra) → Konzertmeister(in) m(f); (of choir) → Leiter(in) m(f); (of brass band) → erster Bläser, erste Bläserin; (of jazz band, pop group) → Leader(in) m(f); to be the leader (in race, competition) → in Führung liegen; the leaders (in race, competition) → die Spitzengruppe; leader of the opposition → Oppositionsführer(in) m(f); the leaders of fashion → die Modemacher pl; the product is a leader/the world leader in its field → dieses Produkt ist auf diesem Gebiet führend/weltweit führend; we are still the leaders in biochemical research → wir sind auf dem Gebiet der biochemischen Forschung immer noch führend; has he the qualities to be a leader of men? → hat er Führungsqualitäten?

(Brit Press) → Leitartikel m; leader writer → Leitartikler(in) m(f)

(Comput: sign) → Füllzeichen nt

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

leader

[ˈliːdəʳ] n

a. (of group, expedition) → capo; (of party, union) → capo, leader m/f inv (Mus) (of orchestra) (Brit) → primo violino (Am) → direttore m d'orchestra; (guide) → guida (Mountaineering) → capocordata m inv
the Leader of the House (Pol) → capo della maggioranza ministeriale alla Camera
he's a born leader → è nato per comandare

b. (Sport) (in race) → chi è in testa, leader m/f inv
the leaders of the First Division (Ftbl) → la squadra in testa alla classifica di serie A
they are leaders in their field (fig) → sono all'avanguardia nel loro campo

c. (Brit) (in newspaper) → articolo di fondo, editoriale m

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

lead¹

(liːd) – past tense, past participle led (led) – verb

1. to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction. Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!

2. to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course. A small path leads through the woods.

3. (with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs. The heavy rain led to serious floods.

4. to be first (in). An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.

5. to live (a certain kind of life). She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.

noun

1. the front place or position. He has taken over the lead in the race.

2. the state of being first. We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.

3. the act of leading. We all followed his lead.

4. the amount by which one is ahead of others. He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).

5. a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc. All dogs must be kept on a lead.

6. a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc. The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.

7. a leading part in a play etc. Who plays the lead in that film?

ˈleader noun

1. a person who is in front or goes first. The fourth runner is several miles behind the leaders.

2. a person who is the head of, organizes or is in charge (of something). The leader of the expedition is a scientist.

3. an article in a newspaper etc written to express the opinions of the editor.

ˈleadership noun

1. the state of being a leader. He took over the leadership of the Labour party two years later.

2. the quality of being able to lead others; leadership ability. The post requires a person who combines leadership and energy; She's got leadership potential; Does he have any leadership qualities?.

lead on

1. to deceive with false expectations.

2. to go first; to show the way. Lead on!

lead up the garden path

to deceive.

lead up to

to progress towards; to contribute to. to lead up to a climax; the events leading up to the First World War.

lead the way

to go first (especially to show the way). She led the way upstairs.

leader

→ قَائِدٌ vůdce leder Führer ηγέτης líder johtaja chef vođa leader リーダー 지도자 leider leder lider líder лидер ledare ผู้นำ lider người lãnh đạo 领导者

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When explaining these rapid transfers of the people's will from from one individual to another, especially in view of international relations, conquests, and alliances, the historians are obliged to admit that some of these transfers are not normal delegations of the people's will but are accidents dependent on cunning, on mistakes, on craft, or on the weakness of a diplomatist, a ruler, or a party leader. So that the greater part of the events of history- civil wars, revolutions, and conquests- are presented by these historians not as the results of free transferences of the people's will, but as results of the ill-directed will of one or more individuals, that is, once again, as usurpations of power.

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But the Leader of the Lions was a very proud creature.

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Sometimes, however, he dropped cautiously and slowly behind and edged in between the old leader and the she-wolf.

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According to due formality, the Disinherited Knight was to be considered as leader of the one body, while Brian de Bois-Guilbert, who had been rated as having done second-best in the preceding day, was named first champion of the other band.

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Hence in the wise leader's plans, considerations of advantage and of disadvantage will be blended together.

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The leader of the orchestra, an irascible elderly monkey, sat on a revolving stool to which he was securely attached.

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d'Artagnan shall have manifested the desire of giving in his resignation, he shall no longer be reckoned leader of the expedition, and every officer placed under his orders shall be held to no longer obey him.

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He watched the sharp bay head of the leader snuffing along the trail, and gave him "Good hunting!"

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Tall and sinewy, and brown, clear-eyed, hard-featured, with the stern and prompt bearing of experienced soldiers, it would be hard indeed for a leader to seek for a choicer following.

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"Are you not going to make them your slaves?" asked the leader of the wolves.

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At sight of us they halted in their tracks, and then an ugly smile overspread the features of their leader.

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One glance at the leader and Rob knew at once that he had found an enemy.

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