Kilo Lingo

leader

/ˈliːdə/

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Translation

A person who is in charge and guides other people.

Word origin

From the Old English word laedan, meaning to lead, plus the ending -er for a person who does it.

Origin
Old English
Root
laedan

Grammar

Gender
Pluralleaders

Examples

team .

"Leader" means a person who guides other people.

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"Leader" here means the person who is in charge.

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"Leaders" is the plural, meaning more than one leader.

A leader is a person who is in charge of a group and guides the other people in it. A leader makes plans, helps people work together, and shows the way. A team, a country or a class can all have a leader.

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This word is part of lesson 8.