No. 13,968 in German
führend
"Führend" means "leading" or "top."
In a sentence
Er ist ein führender Wissenschaftler auf seinem Gebiet.
He is a leading scientist in his field.
The word 'führend' is used as an adjective to describe someone who is prominent or highly ranked in a particular domain.
Dieses Unternehmen ist führend in der Entwicklung neuer Technologien.
This company is leading in the development of new technologies.
Here, 'führend' emphasizes the prominence or leading position of the company in a certain area.
Sie spielen eine führende Rolle bei diesem Projekt.
They play a leading role in this project.
In this sentence, 'führend' describes the significant or primary role someone's involvement represents.
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