leadership
gb/lˈidɚʃˌɪp/ us/lˈidɚʃˌɪp/
B1
English
~ 2000
vezetőkészség, vezetés, vezetői képesség, vezetőség
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s leadership in [something]
Her leadership was crucial in bringing the team together.
Vezetése döntő fontosságú volt abban, hogy összekovácsolja a csapatot.
The country needs strong leadership during this crisis.
Az országnak erős vezetésre van szüksége ebben a válságban.
Under his leadership, the company grew rapidly.
Good leadership requires both vision and empathy.
Learner examples
He showed good leadership in the project.
Jó vezetői képességeket mutatott a projektben.
We need strong leadership in this school.
Erős vezetésre van szükség ebben az iskolában.
Her leadership helped the team win.
Strong leadership can help solve problems.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'leadership' with 'management'. Management is about organizing and controlling resources, while leadership focuses on inspiring and guiding people.
Meaning
Ability to guide others
Collocations
strong leadership
|effective leadership
|leadership skills
|leadership role
|leadership position
Synonyms
guidance (Focuses more on giving advice or direction rather than influence.)
|
command (Implies authority and control, often in a military or formal context.)
Antonyms
followership (The role or condition of being a follower instead of leading.)
|
subordination (Being under the authority or control of others.)
Themes
business
|management
|politics
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The skill of guiding and inspiring people to reach a goal.
The ability or quality of directing, motivating, and influencing people toward achieving goals.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
the leadership of [organization/country]
The union's leadership met to discuss the strike.
A szakszervezet vezetősége összeült, hogy megvitassa a sztrájkot.
The party's leadership is divided on the issue.
A párt vezetése megosztott a kérdésben.
Criticism was directed at the leadership for poor planning.
Learner examples
The leadership made a new rule.
A vezetőség új szabályt hozott.
Our school's leadership will meet today.
Az iskolánk vezetősége ma ülésezik.
The country's leadership changed after the election.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the personal quality of being a leader. Here it refers to the actual people in charge.
Meaning
Group of leaders
Collocations
political leadership
|military leadership
|union leadership
Synonyms
executives (Specifically refers to top managers in a business.)
|
administration (Often used for government or institutional leaders.)
Antonyms
rank and file (Refers to ordinary members rather than leaders.)
Themes
politics
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The leaders of a group, organization, or country.
The group of people in charge of an organization, movement, or country.
Grammar
Dictionary form
leadership
IPA
GB/lˈidɚʃˌɪp/
US/lˈidɚʃˌɪp/
Syllables & stress
lead - er - ship (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (lead)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: leadership
- Plural: leadership, leaderships
Word family
Forms
leaderships
noun
Related words
leading
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
Expressions
under someone's leadership
1/ˈʌndɚ sˈʌmwˌʌnz lˈidɚʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
Guided by someone as leader
When someone is managing or guiding a group or organization.
Examples
- Under her leadership, the charity grew quickly.
- The company changed direction under his leadership.
in the lead
1/ˈɪn ðə lˈɛd/
fixed phrase
ahead in competition or comparison
To be ahead of others in a race or contest.
Examples
- He is currently in the lead by two points.
- Our team is in the lead at halftime.
- They stayed in the lead until the end of the match.
- He stayed in the lead until the finish line.
take the lead
1/tˈeɪk ðə lˈɛd/
fixed phrase
move into first place or control
To become first or start being in control.
Examples
- Our team took the lead after halftime.
- She decided to take the lead during the project.
- She took the lead in organizing the project.
- If no one speaks up, I'll take the lead.