noun
director, manager
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Direktor is a masculine noun meaning 'director' or 'manager' (head of institution or company). Gender: der. Plural: Direktoren. Note plural forms (die Direktoren) and dative plural den Direktoren; genitive plural der Direktoren. Regular masculine declension with plural -en; no verb or reflexive properties.
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Der Direktor begrüßte die Gäste.
The director welcomed the guests.
Der Direktor ist für das Theater zuständig.
The manager is responsible for the theatre.
Der Betriebsrat kritisierte den Direktor, weil er Entscheidungen ohne Absprache traf.
The works council criticised the director because he made decisions without consultation.
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Imagine a man in a suit sitting at a director's desk with a nameplate that reads 'Direktor'.
Same as English 'director' — easy to recognize.
Masculine (der) — think 'der Direktor', like 'der Mann' (a male professional).
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Often refers to the head of an institution (theatre director, company director, or school principal). Feminine form is 'Direktorin'.