Führungskraft

manager

noun FUE-roonks-kraft Rare

Also means

executive; senior leader

Usage Note

Führungskraft is the standard German term for a person in a leadership or managerial role, covering team leaders to board members. The plural Führungskräfte is common in HR and management contexts.

Examples

"Das Seminar richtet sich an junge Führungskräfte."

Natural Translation

The seminar is aimed at young managers.

Literal Translation

The seminar directs itself at young leadership-forces.

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