No. 639 in Russian
лидер
Leader.
In a sentence
Этот спортсмен является лидером нашей команды.
This athlete is the leader of our team.
Here, 'лидер' is used to describe a person who leads or is in charge of a group or team.
Лидер гонки увеличил своё преимущество.
The race leader increased their lead.
In this sentence, 'лидер' refers to the person or entity currently leading in a competition or race.
Эта компания является лидером на рынке технологий.
This company is a leader in the technology market.
Here, 'лидер' is used metaphorically to mean an entity excelling or leading in a specific field or industry.
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