Example: Der Vorgesetzte hat das Team zu einem Meeting eingeladen.
Definition
"Der Vorgesetzte" refers to a person who holds a supervisory or managerial position within an organization and has authority over others, often responsible for guiding and directing a team or employees, as in the example sentence where the supervisor invites the team to a meeting.
Translations
superior
el superior
de leidinggevende
el superior
le supérieur
Etymology
The word "der Vorgesetzte" comes from the German verb 'vorgesetzen,' meaning 'to set before' or 'to place in front,' combined with the past participle suffix '-te.' It literally means 'the one set before others,' reflecting the role of a supervisor as someone positioned above others in a hierarchy.
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"Der Vorgesetzte" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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