dominant player / dominant stag
der Platzhirsch, die Platzhirsche
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dominant stag
A male deer that is the strongest animal in a particular area and dominates the other male deer there.
Der Platzhirsch verteidigt sein Revier gegen einen jüngeren Rivalen.
The dominant stag defends its territory against a younger rival.
dominant player
A person, company, or organization that has held a leading and particularly influential position in a particular area for a long time.
Der etablierte Verlag ist in diesem Markt noch immer der Platzhirsch.
The established publisher is still the dominant player in this market.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Platzhirsche |
| genitive | des Platzhirsches |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Platzhirsch | die Platzhirsche |
| accusative | den Platzhirsch | die Platzhirsche |
| dative | dem Platzhirsch | den Platzhirschen |
| genitive | des Platzhirsches des Platzhirschs | der Platzhirsche |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Platzhirsch' is made up of 'Platz' (place) and 'Hirsch' (stag). The word originally described the stag that holds the strongest position in a particular place or territory.
Im Herbst beobachteten die Jäger den Platzhirsch am Waldrand.
In autumn, the hunters watched the dominant stag at the edge of the forest.
You can recognize the figurative meaning from words related to business, politics, or organizations, such as 'Markt' (market), 'Unternehmen' (company), or 'Branche' (industry). In this sense, it refers to a particularly influential position, not to an animal species.
In der Branche gilt das Familienunternehmen seit Jahrzehnten als Platzhirsch.
The family business has been considered the dominant player in the industry for decades.
Common collocations include 'der Platzhirsch auf dem Markt' (the dominant player in the market), 'den Platzhirsch herausfordern' (to challenge the dominant player), and 'ein etablierter Platzhirsch' (an established dominant player). These phrases usually refer to competition and influence in a particular area.
Das junge Start-up will den Platzhirsch auf dem Markt herausfordern.
The young start-up wants to challenge the dominant player in the market.
