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decision-maker
A person in an organization, company, or in politics who has the authority to make important and far-reaching decisions.
Die Entscheidungsträger des Konzerns beraten über die neue Strategie.
The corporation's decision-makers are discussing the new strategy.
The word is a typical German compound: it consists of 'Entscheidung' (decision), the linking -s, and 'Träger' (carrier/bearer). So a 'Entscheidungsträger' (decision-maker) is literally someone who 'carries' or is responsible for a decision.
Als Projektleiter ist er der zentrale Entscheidungsträger.
As project manager, he is the central decision-maker.
The word belongs to the family of the verb 'entscheiden' (to decide). If you know 'entscheiden' (to decide) and 'die Entscheidung' (the decision), you can easily derive the meaning of 'Entscheidungsträger' (decision-maker).
Wer entscheidet das am Ende? Wir müssen mit den Entscheidungsträgern sprechen.
Who decides that in the end? We need to speak with the decision-makers.
This term is mainly used in formal contexts such as business, politics, and administration. It refers to people in high-level positions.
Die politischen Entscheidungsträger müssen eine Lösung für die Krise finden.
The political decision-makers must find a solution to the crisis.
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Entscheidungsträger and Entscheider refer to people who have the authority to make important decisions. Entscheidungsträger sounds more formal and emphasizes responsibility within an organization or institution. Entscheider refers more directly to the person in question and is more suitable for less formal professional conversations.
Im offiziellen Bericht wird die Geschäftsführerin als wichtigste Entscheidungsträgerin des Unternehmens genannt.
The official report names the managing director as the company’s most important decision-maker.
Im Gespräch nennen die Mitarbeiter die Geschäftsführerin die wichtigste Entscheiderin des Unternehmens.
In the conversation, the employees call the managing director the company’s most important decision-maker.
