die Führung
leadership
The direction and management of a group, company, or organization.
EXAMPLE
Unter seiner Führung hat das Unternehmen große Erfolge erzielt.
Under his leadership, the company achieved great success.
die Führung
leadership / tour / lead
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Meanings
die Führung
guided tour
An organized tour through a museum, a city, or a sight, during which a guide gives explanations.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben eine Führung durch das Schloss Neuschwanstein gemacht.
We took a guided tour of Neuschwanstein Castle.
die Führung
lead
The position at the front in a competition, race, or game.
EXAMPLE
Die Mannschaft konnte ihre Führung bis zum Ende des Spiels verteidigen.
The team was able to defend its lead until the end of the game.
die Führung
guide rail
A technical component that directs the movement of another part along a specific path, such as a rail.
EXAMPLE
Die Führung der Schublade ist kaputt, sie klemmt ständig.
The drawer's guide rail is broken; it keeps getting stuck.
Usage tips
Word family
The noun 'die Führung' is derived directly from the verb 'führen' (to lead). This connection helps you recognize the basic meaning of leading or guiding in all uses of the word.
EXAMPLE
Ein guter Kapitän führt seine Mannschaft sicher durch den Sturm.
A good captain leads his crew safely through the storm.
Context clues
The context reveals the meaning: in connection with a company, it is about management. In a museum or a city, it means a guided tour. In sports or a race, it refers to first position.
EXAMPLE
Die neue Führung des Konzerns stellte ihre Pläne vor.
The new leadership of the corporation presented its plans.
Typical collocations
In a management context, the preposition 'unter' (under) is often used. Typical phrases are 'die Führung übernehmen' (to take over leadership) and 'unter der Führung von jemandem stehen' (to be under someone's leadership).
EXAMPLE
Unter der neuen Führung wurden viele Prozesse modernisiert.
Under the new leadership, many processes were modernized.
Typical verbs
When referring to a tour, the most common verbs are 'eine Führung machen' (to take a guided tour), 'an einer Führung teilnehmen' (to participate in a guided tour), or 'eine Führung anbieten' (to offer a guided tour).
EXAMPLE
Möchtest du an einer Führung durch das Kunstmuseum teilnehmen?
Would you like to take part in a guided tour of the art museum?
In competition
In sports contexts, the phrases 'in Führung gehen' (to take the lead) or 'in Führung liegen' (to be in the lead) are often used. Other typical verbs are 'die Führung ausbauen' (to extend the lead) or 'die Führung verlieren' (to lose the lead).
EXAMPLE
Die Heimmannschaft ging schon nach zehn Minuten in Führung.
The home team took the lead after just ten minutes.
Register
The meaning as a technical component is typical of specialized language in trades and technology. In everyday life, you will hear this meaning less often, unless you are repairing something.
EXAMPLE
Der Monteur musste die Führung der Rollläden austauschen.
The technician had to replace the guide rail of the shutters.
Compare with
Führung vs Leitung
management / line
Führung and Leitung can both refer to responsibility for an organization. Führung tends to emphasize actively leading and influencing people, while Leitung more often refers to the person or group responsible. Führung is suitable for the activity of leading, while Leitung often refers to the responsible body.
Führung
Die Führung des Vereins erklärte den Mitgliedern den neuen Kurs.
The association's leadership explained the new direction to its members.
Leitung
Die Leitung des Vereins beschloss den neuen Kurs.
The association's management decided on the new direction.
In real life
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