das Vorstandsmitglied, -erinnen
board member
Eine Person, die in einer Gruppe sitzt, welche eine Firma oder einen Verein leitet und wichtige Entscheidungen trifft.
The German word "Vorstandsmitglied" is a compound noun made up of "Vorstand" and "Mitglied".
- "Vorstand" means "board" or "executive committee."
- "Mitglied" means "member."
Thus, "Vorstandsmitglied" translates to "board member" or "member of the executive committee."
Similar words in German include "Direktoriummitglied" (member of the directorate) and "Gremiumsmitglied" (member of the panel or committee).
Differences:
- "Vorstandsmitglied" specifically refers to a member of a governing board, such as the board of directors in a corporation.
- "Direktoriummitglied" refers to someone on a directorate, which might be an executive body but is not always the main governing board.
- "Gremiumsmitglied" is broader and can refer to any type of committee or panel member, not necessarily an executive or governing body.
These distinctions are crucial for understanding the specific context and level of authority within different types of organizational structures.
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Examples
Das Vorstandsmitglied leitet die Sitzung.noun
The board member is chairing the meeting.
Ein Vorstandsmitglied arbeitet an einem wichtigen Projekt.noun
A board member is working on an important project.
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