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party leadership
The group of people at the top of a political party who determine its strategic direction. This typically includes the party chairperson and other high-ranking members.
Die Parteiführung hat sich auf einen gemeinsamen Kandidaten geeinigt.
The party leadership agreed on a joint candidate.
This word is composed of 'Partei' (party) and 'Führung' (leadership). 'Führung' is derived from the verb 'führen' (to lead). So it literally means the leadership of a party or the group that leads a party.
Die Parteiführung trifft sich wöchentlich zu einer Sitzung.
The party leadership meets weekly for a meeting.
Whether the group of people (m01) or the activity (m02) is meant can be recognized from the context. Verbs like 'beschließen' (to decide) or 'sich treffen' (to meet) point to the group. Expressions like 'Kritik an' (criticism of) or 'übernehmen' (to take over) refer to the activity.
Die Parteiführung beschloss, den Wahlkampf zu intensivieren.
The party leadership decided to intensify the election campaign.
When the group of people is meant, it is treated grammatically as a unit. Typical verbs are 'sich einigen' (to agree), 'eine Erklärung abgeben' (to issue a statement), or 'unter Druck stehen' (to be under pressure).
Die Parteiführung steht nach den schlechten Umfragewerten unter großem Druck.
The party leadership is under great pressure after the poor poll numbers.
When the activity is meant, the word is often combined with verbs like 'übernehmen' (to take over) or 'anstreben' (to seek). The phrase 'Kritik an der Parteiführung üben' (to criticize the party leadership) is also very common.
Er strebt nach dem Rücktritt des Vorsitzenden die Parteiführung an.
After the chairperson's resignation, he is seeking the party leadership.
leadership / tour / lead
'die Führung' and 'die Parteiführung' both have to do with leadership and decisions. 'die Führung' is more general and can fit a company, a club, or an organization. 'die Parteiführung' is more specific: it refers only to the leadership of a political party or to the people at the top of it. The words can be confused because both refer to leadership. But when it is clearly about politics and a party, 'Parteiführung' is more natural and more precise.
Nach der Wahl traf sich die Parteiführung zu einer langen Sitzung.
After the election, the party leadership met for a long meeting.
Die Führung des Unternehmens plant eine neue Strategie.
The company's leadership is planning a new strategy.