noun🔗ShareAmtsinhaber, AmtsinhaberinThe current holder of an office, such as ecclesiastical benefice or an elected office."The incumbent mayor is running for re-election next year. "Der amtierende Bürgermeister kandidiert nächstes Jahr für die Wiederwahl.politicsgovernmentjobpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAmtsinhaberA holder of a position as supplier to a market or market segment that allows the holder to earn above-normal profits."Due to its long-standing contract and established reputation, the local bakery remained the incumbent for supplying all the school's bread products, allowing them to consistently earn a healthy profit. "Aufgrund seines langjährigen Vertrags und seines etablierten Rufs blieb die örtliche Bäckerei der Amtsinhaber für die Lieferung aller Brotprodukte der Schule, was es ihr ermöglichte, stetig einen gesunden Gewinn zu erzielen.businesseconomyfinancepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareObligatorisch, gebotenImposed on someone as an obligation, especially due to one's office."Proper behavior is incumbent on all holders of positions of trust."Angemessenes Verhalten ist für alle Amtsträger obligatorisch.politicsgovernmentjobpositionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLiegend, ruhendLying; resting; reclining; recumbent."The tired student lay in an incumbent position on the couch, waiting for dinner. "Der müde Student lag in liegender Position auf der Couch und wartete auf das Abendessen.positionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Sharevorherrschend, vorherrschendPrevalent, prevailing, predominant."The incumbent belief was that students should memorize facts, but now critical thinking is more emphasized. "Der vorherrschende Glaube war, dass Schüler Fakten auswendig lernen sollten, aber jetzt wird kritisches Denken stärker betont.politicsgovernmentpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAufliegend, anliegendResting on something else; in botany, said of anthers when lying on the inner side of the filament, or of cotyledons when the radicle lies against the back of one of them."The incumbent flower's anthers lie against the filament, a characteristic of this particular species. "Die anliegenden Staubbeutel der Blüte liegen am Faden an, ein Merkmal dieser besonderen Art.biologyplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGebogen, sich neigendBent downwards so that the ends touch, or rest on, something else."the incumbent toe of a bird"Die gebogene Zehe eines Vogels.appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAmtsinhaber, im Amt befindlichBeing the current holder of an office or a title."If the incumbent senator dies, he is replaced by a person appointed by the governor."Wenn der Amtsinhaber-Senator stirbt, wird er durch eine vom Gouverneur ernannte Person ersetzt.politicsgovernmentjobpositiontitleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading