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leadership role
The position or function in which a person, group, company, or country has leadership, responsibility, or the greatest influence.
Das Unternehmen will die Führungsrolle auf dem europäischen Markt übernehmen.
The company wants to take on the leadership role in the European market.
'Führungsrolle' (leadership role) is a compound noun made up of 'Führung' (leadership) and 'Rolle' (role). The 's' in between is a linking element that connects the two words. The meaning is literally a 'role of leadership.'
Als Kapitänin hat sie eine klare Führungsrolle im Team.
As captain, she has a clear leadership role in the team.
This noun is very often combined with certain verbs. Typical phrases are 'eine Führungsrolle übernehmen' (to take on a leadership role), 'eine Führungsrolle spielen' (to play a leadership role), or 'eine Führungsrolle innehaben' (to hold a leadership role).
Nach dem Rücktritt des Chefs musste sie die Führungsrolle übernehmen.
After the boss resigned, she had to take on the leadership role.
To specify the area of leadership, the prepositions 'in' or 'auf' are often used with the dative. You have a leadership role 'in einem Bereich' (in an area) or 'auf einem Gebiet' (in a field).
Die Firma hat die Führungsrolle in der digitalen Transformation übernommen.
The company has taken on the leadership role in digital transformation.
leading role
Hauptrolle means that someone or something is particularly important to a development. Führungsrolle additionally requires leadership, responsibility, or significant influence. Someone who makes a decisive contribution can play a Hauptrolle without having a Führungsrolle.
Lea hatte bei der Entwicklung des Produkts die Führungsrolle und koordinierte das Team.
Lea took the leadership role in developing the product and coordinated the team.
Leas Fachwissen spielte bei der Entwicklung des Produkts eine Hauptrolle.
Lea’s expertise played a leading role in the product’s development.
