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Dutch
Etymology
From leiden + -er.
Pronunciation
Noun
leider m (plural leiders, diminutive leidertje n)
- leader, head, chief
De politieke partij koos een nieuwe leider na de verkiezingen.- The political party chose a new leader after the elections.
De leider van de expeditie gaf instructies aan het team.- The leader of the expedition gave instructions to the team.
Hij is de afdelingsleider van de marketingafdeling.- He is the department head of the marketing department.
De leider van het team heeft de eindverantwoordelijkheid.- The team leader has the final responsibility.
De stam werd geleid door een wijze leider.- The tribe was led by a wise chief.
De leider van de organisatie nam belangrijke beslissingen.- The chief of the organization made important decisions.
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German
Etymology
From Middle High German leider, from Old High German leidir, equivalent to the comparative form of leid.
Pronunciation
Adverb
leider
- unfortunately
- Synonym: unglücklicherweise
- Antonym: glücklicherweise
Further reading
- “leider” in Duden online
- “leider” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Hunsrik
Pronunciation
Adverb
leider
- unfortunately
Further reading
Luxembourgish
Etymology
From Low German leider.
Adverb
leider
- unfortunately
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From Low German leider, compare with German Leiter.
Noun
leider m (definite singular leideren, indefinite plural leidere, definite plural leiderne)
- (especially nautical) a ladder
References
- “leider” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
- “leider” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology 1
From Low German leider.
Noun
leider m (definite singular leideren, indefinite plural leiderar, definite plural leiderane)
- (especially nautical) a ladder
Etymology 2
Noun
leider f
(non-standard since 1938)
- indefinite plural of leid
Etymology 3
Verb
leider
- (non-standard since 1938) present of leida
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