liderar

Senses

1. 1.

   to lead

   to guide or direct a group, organization, or movement

2. 2.

   to head

   to be in charge of or at the top of

3. 3.

   to be in first place

   to be ahead in a competition, ranking, or race

Examples

• "Ela lidera a equipe de vendas há três anos."

  She has led the sales team for three years.

• "O Brasil lidera o ranking mundial de produção de café."

  Brazil leads the world ranking in coffee production.

• "Precisamos de alguém que saiba liderar em momentos de crise."

  We need someone who knows how to lead in times of crisis.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. Commonly used in business, sports, and political contexts. Often collocates with "equipe" (team), "grupo" (group), "empresa" (company), "ranking" (ranking), and "campeonato" (championship). Can take both concrete objects (teams, groups) and abstract ones (movements, initiatives).