der Geschäftsführer

1.

the manager, the CEO

("-in" for a woman. It's not just A manager but the top manager, so it often corresponds with CEO but it sounds way more boring and German.)
Examples
  • Der Geschäftsführer leitet ein Unternehmen und übernimmt die Geschäftsführung.
  • The manager leads the business and is in charge of leading the operations of the business.
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The Meaning of “leiten”

"leiten" means "to lead". But what's the difference to "führen"? And what does leading have to do with tap water? This and more is what we'll find out today.

Vocab: leiten, die Leitung, der Leiter, die Einleitung, umleiten, ableiten, begleiten,

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How many meanings does the German word 'Geschäftsführer' have?

Geschäftsführer has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the manager, the CEO.

What is the gender of 'Geschäftsführer'?

der

What is the plural of 'Geschäftsführer'?

die Geschäftsführer

What is 'Geschäftsführer' related to?

The word 'Geschäftsführer' is related to Geschäft.

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The Meaning of “leiten”
"leiten" means "to lead". But what's the difference to "führen"? And what does leading have to do with tap water? This and more is what we'll find out today.
Vocab: leiten, die Leitung, der Leiter, die Einleitung, umleiten, ableiten, begleiten,
Read article