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"Follower" is a noun which is often translated as "el seguidor", and "leader" is a noun which is often translated as "el/la líder". Learn more about the difference between "follower" and "leader" below.
follower(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el seguidor (M), la seguidora (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
These monks are followers of an ancient creed.Estos monjes son seguidores de un credo antiguo.
b. el discípulo (M), la discípula (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
After his death, Hegel's followers split into two opposing camps.Los discípulos de Hegel se dividieron en dos campos opuestos después de la muerte del filósofo.
c. el partidario (M), la partidaria (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She's a follower of socialism.Ella es partidaria del socialismo.
a. el seguidor (M), la seguidora (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The actor has more than two million followers on Twitter.El actor tiene más de dos millones de seguidores en Twitter.
leader(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el líder (M), la líder (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The leader of the party has had to resign.El líder del partido ha tenido que dimitir.
b. el jefe (M), la jefa (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The police arrested the leader of a dangerous gang of armed robbers this morning.La policía arrestó al jefe de una peligrosa banda de atracadores esta mañana.
c. el cabecilla (M), la cabecilla (F) (of rebels)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The leader of the rebels has been captured.Han capturado al líder de los rebeldes.
a. el primero (M), la primera (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This is the last lap of the race, so the leader will have to fight to keep his position.Esta es la última vuelta de la carrera, así que el primero tendrá que luchar por mantener su posición.
b. el líder (M), la líder (F) (in league)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
What do we know about the current league leaders?¿Qué sabemos de los líderes actuales de la liga?
a. el editorial (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The leader was full of spelling mistakes.El editorial estaba lleno de errores ortográficos.
a. el primer violín (M), la primer violín (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The leader of the orchestra played a wonderful solo.El primer violín de la orquesta tocó un solo maravilloso.
a. el director (M), la directora (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The leader of the orchestra lifted his baton.El director de la orquesta levantó la batuta.
