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director
A person who leads an organization, a department, or an activity. The spelling 'Director' is an outdated form of 'Direktor' or one adopted from English.
Der Director des Museums führte die Ehrengäste persönlich durch die Ausstellung.
The director of the museum personally guided the guests of honor through the exhibition.
Careful: 'Director' or 'Direktor' in German does not mean a film director. A film director is called 'der Regisseur'. A 'Director' is the head of an institution such as a museum, a school, or a company.
Der neue Regisseur dreht einen Film über Berlin.
The new film director is making a film about Berlin.
The spelling 'Director' with 'c' is rare in German. It is either outdated or adopted from English for international job titles. The usual German spelling is 'Direktor'.
Er arbeitet als Direktor für eine große Versicherungsgesellschaft.
He works as a director for a large insurance company.
The word is typically connected with the institution being led. Common combinations are 'Director eines Museums' (director of a museum), 'Director einer Bank' (director of a bank), or 'der musikalische Director' (the musical director).
Der Director der Personalabteilung hat die neuen Regeln bekannt gegeben.
The director of the HR department announced the new rules.
boss
'der Chef' and 'der Director' can both refer to a person who leads something. 'der Chef' is a very normal and broad word for a superior or boss. It fits in many everyday situations, for example in an office or a company. 'der Director' is a form of 'Direktor' that has been adopted from English or is older, and it sounds more like an official title. It is used more in certain companies, organizations, or English-influenced job titles. If you are simply talking about your superior, 'Chef' is usually more natural.
Der Director der Stiftung eröffnet die Veranstaltung.
The director of the foundation opens the event.
Ich bespreche den neuen Plan morgen mit meinem Chef.
I’ll discuss the new plan with my boss tomorrow.