leader

a person who leads or commands a group, organization, country, etc.

líder, jefe, director

• the leader of something

Collocations leader of the opposition · team leader

• She is a natural leader.

  Ella es una líder natural.

a person or thing that shows the way to others by its own example, especially in a good way.

ejemplo, modelo

• be a leader in something

Collocations leader in technology · moral leader

• He is a leader in his field.

  Él es un líder en su campo.

the player who plays at the front of a team, especially in sports such as tennis or golf.

jugador/a de cabeza, líder en la puntuación

• be the leader

Collocations leader in a tournament · leader of a race

• She is the leader after the first round.

  Ella es la líder después de la primera ronda.

the person who leads a group of people, such as a band or choir.

director, conductor, líder musical

• be the leader of something

Collocations leader of an orchestra · choir leader

• He is the leader of the band.

  Él es el director de la banda.

the person who leads an organization, such as a company or political party.

director ejecutivo, líder político

• be the leader of something

Collocations leader of a business · party leader

• She is the leader of her political party.

  Ella es la líder de su partido político.

the person who leads a country, such as a president or prime minister.

jefe del estado, presidente, primer ministro/a

• be the leader of something

Collocations leader of a country · national leader

• He is the leader of our country.

  Él es el jefe de estado de nuestro país.

a person who leads a political or religious movement, often one that is extreme or violent.

líder ideológico, jefe de un movimiento

• be the leader of something

Collocations leader of a movement · ideological leader

• He is the leader of an extreme political group.

  Él es el líder de un grupo político extremista.

the person who leads a team in sports such as football or basketball.

capitán, líder en el campo de juego

• be the leader of something

Collocations team leader in sports · captain of a team

• He is the leader of his football team.

  Él es el capitán de su equipo de fútbol.