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leading
Being in first place; occupying the most important or most successful position in a particular field.
Das Unternehmen ist führend in der Entwicklung von künstlicher Intelligenz.
The company is leading in the development of artificial intelligence.
'Führend' (leading) is the present participle of the verb 'führen' (to lead). It describes a person or thing that is actively leading or is at the top.
Der Konzern hat eine führende Marktposition.
The corporation has a leading market position.
To indicate the field in which someone or something is leading, the preposition 'in' is almost always used with the dative.
Dieses Institut ist führend in der Krebsforschung.
This institute is leading in cancer research.
In the meaning 'an erster Stelle' (in first place), 'führend' (leading) is often used for companies, manufacturers, or brands in relation to the market or technology.
Sie ist der führende Anbieter von Softwarelösungen in dieser Branche.
She is the leading provider of software solutions in this industry.
When it is about influence, 'führend' (leading) is often combined with nouns such as 'Rolle' (role), 'Figur' (figure), 'Position' (position), or 'Persönlichkeit' (personality).
Der Wissenschaftler spielte eine führende Rolle bei dem Projekt.
The scientist played a leading role in the project.
responsible
'verantwortlich' and 'führend' can both have to do with an important role in a group or project. 'verantwortlich' emphasizes duty and responsibility: someone has to take care of something and be accountable if problems arise. 'führend' emphasizes the leading or decisive role more, meaning that someone sets a direction or has a lot of influence. The words can be confused because a leading person is often also responsible. Even so, the focus is different: 'verantwortlich' is about duty, while 'führend' is about the role or position.
Johanna hat im Projekt eine führende Rolle.
Johanna has a leading role in the project.
Für die Sicherheit der Patienten ist die Ärztin verantwortlich.
The doctor is responsible for the patients' safety.