Noun
der Amtsinhaber
Pronunciation: /amtˌɪnˌhaːbɐ/
officeholder, incumbent
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plural Amtsinhaber
Meanings
Noun
- officeholder, incumbent
Example sentence
Der Amtsinhaber hat in den Umfragen die Nase vorn.
The incumbent is ahead in the polls.
Word forms
singular
der Amtsinhaber
plural
die Amtsinhaber
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Amtsinhaber
Accusativeden Amtsinhaber
Dativedem Amtsinhaber
Genitivedes Amtsinhabers
Plural
Nominativedie Amtsinhaber
Accusativedie Amtsinhaber
Dativeden Amtsinhabern
Genitiveder Amtsinhaber
Usage
- der bisherige Amtsinhaber — The current or previous holder of an office, depending on the time reference.
- Amtsinhaber / Kandidat — An officeholder versus someone standing for office.
Der Amtsinhaber stellte sich erneut zur Wahl.
The incumbent stood for election again.