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key performer
A person in a team, organization, or society who contributes significantly to success through above-average performance and commitment.
Der Stürmer ist der wichtigste Leistungsträger der Mannschaft.
The striker is the team's most important key performer.
high contributor
In social and political discussions, a person who makes a substantial contribution to society through their work, income, and tax payments.
Die Politik diskutiert über Steuererleichterungen für die Leistungsträger der Gesellschaft.
Politicians are discussing tax relief for society's high contributors.
The word consists of 'Leistung' (performance/achievement) and 'Träger' (carrier/bearer). A 'Leistungsträger' is therefore literally a person who 'carries' or provides an important contribution for a group.
In unserem Team gibt es mehrere wichtige Leistungsträger.
There are several important key performers on our team.
The context tells you who is meant. In sports or companies, it refers to the most successful players or employees. In politics, it usually means people with high incomes and a high tax burden.
Der Verein will seine Leistungsträger mit neuen Verträgen halten.
The club wants to keep its key performers with new contracts.
The word 'Leistungsträger' is used mainly in written language, in the media, and in formal discussions. It is rather rare in everyday colloquial speech.
Der Wirtschaftsminister betonte die Bedeutung der Leistungsträger für den Standort.
The economics minister emphasized the importance of high contributors for the business location.
In sports or business contexts, 'Leistungsträger' is often used with prepositions such as 'in' (in) or 'bei' (at/with) to describe belonging: Leistungsträger im Team (key performer on the team), in der Mannschaft (in/on the squad), im Unternehmen (in the company).
Er ist seit Jahren einer der wichtigsten Leistungsträger in der Firma.
He has been one of the most important key performers in the company for years.
regular starter
A Leistungsträger makes a significant contribution to the team's success through particularly strong performance. A Stammspieler regularly appears in the starting lineup and is one of the important players. A player can be both, but a Leistungsträger does not have to regularly play from the start.
Obwohl er oft eingewechselt wird, ist der erfolgreiche Stürmer ein wichtiger Leistungsträger.
Although he is often brought on as a substitute, the successful striker is an important key performer.
Weil er fast immer von Beginn an spielt, ist der Stürmer ein Stammspieler.
Because he plays from the start almost every time, the striker is a regular starter.
