Noun
der Vorstand
Pronunciation: [ˈfoːɐ̯ʃtant]
board (of directors)
B2
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plural Vorstände
Meanings
Noun
- board (of directors)
- executive committee
- board member
Example sentence
Der Vorstand beschloss einstimmig, sie zur Vorsitzenden zu ernennen.
The board unanimously decided to appoint her as chair.
Word forms
singular
der Vorstand
plural
die Vorstände
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Vorstand
Accusativeden Vorstand
Dativedem Vorstand
Genitivedes Vorstands
Plural
Nominativedie Vorstände
Accusativedie Vorstände
Dativeden Vorständen
Genitiveder Vorstände
Usage
- im Vorstand sein — This means be a member of an organization's governing board.
- Vorstand / Vorsitzender — The board differs from the individual chairperson.
Der Vorstand des Vereins trifft sich jeden ersten Montag im Monat.
The club's board meets on the first Monday of each month.