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Direktor

director

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Meaning of Direktor

senior manager

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German[diʁɛkˈtoːɐ̯]
director
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Direktor synonyms

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What's the difference between Direktor / Leiter / Manager / Chef / Vorstandsvorsitzender

🇩🇪German
Direktor

The top executive of a company, responsible for overall management; often closer to CEO/managing director than to a general school or office director.

B2Often

Der Geschäftsführer stellte der Belegschaft die neue Strategie vor.

Генеральный директор представил сотрудникам новую стратегию.

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🇩🇪German
Leiter

A broad term for someone in charge of a department, project, or institution; more general and less specific than Direktor.

B2Very Often

Die Leiterin des Museums begrüßte die Gäste persönlich.

Руководительница музея лично поприветствовала гостей.

🇩🇪German

An English loanword for a manager; common in business, but often sounds less formal than Direktor.

B2Very Often

Der Manager verhandelte den Vertrag mit dem neuen Kunden.

Менеджер обсудил контракт с новым клиентом.

C
🇩🇪German
Chef

A colloquial word for boss; it can refer to any superior and sounds less formal.

B2Very Often

Mein Chef ist heute im Meeting und hat keine Zeit.

Мой начальник сегодня на совещании и не может уделить время.

V
🇩🇪German
Vorstandsvorsitzender

Chairman of the executive board; a very high position in a large company, above a regular director.

B2Rarely

Der Vorstandsvorsitzende kündigte Investitionen in neue Technologien an.

Председатель правления объявил об инвестициях в новые технологии.

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How to pronounce Direktor and what this word means

Direktor translation: director. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Direktor

[diʁɛkˈtoːɐ̯]

Direktor translation

director

Direktor transcription

[diʁɛkˈtoːɐ̯]

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Direktor meaning: what does it mean?

leitende Person in einer Organisation oder Abteilung, die Entscheidungen trifft

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Direktor is pronounced as [diʁɛkˈtoːɐ̯]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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