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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