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руководитель

Translation of руководитель

head

Meaning of руководитель

Russian

Человек, который управляет компанией, отделом или школой.

English

the person in charge of an organization or department

head

Transcription and pronunciation of руководитель

руководи́тель

stress on the 4th syllable

Transcription
[rʊkəvɐˈdʲitʲɪlʲ]
In Latin letters
rukovoditel

Traps and common mistakes

Руководитель or голова?

голова

голова = head, part of the body

Don't say «голова отдела». About a leader — «руководитель отдела».

У меня болит голова.

I have a headache.

Руководитель отдела ушёл на совещание.

The head of the department has gone to a meeting.

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  1. She is the head of the marketing department.

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    Она руководитель отдела маркетинга.

  2. The head of the company spoke at the meeting.

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    Руководитель компании выступил на собрании.

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What's the difference between руководитель, начальник, глава, and директор

Н
🇷🇺Russian
начальник

The boss, seen by staff; more everyday.

глава
🇷🇺Russian

Formal, high level: head of state, of a city.

Advanced: broader words

Д
🇷🇺Russian
директор

The head of a company or school.

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Questions about this word

What does руководитель mean?

the person in charge of an organization or department

How do you pronounce руководитель?

руководитель is pronounced [rʊkəvɐˈdʲitʲɪlʲ], in Latin letters “rukovoditel”.

How is руководитель used in a sentence?

She is the head of the marketing department. Translation: Она руководитель отдела маркетинга.

Is руководитель part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, руководитель (head) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is руководитель part of In the Office vocabulary?

Yes, руководитель (head) can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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