noun🔗ShareTitular, persona en el cargoThe current holder of an office, such as ecclesiastical benefice or an elected office."The incumbent mayor is running for re-election next year. "El alcalde en funciones se postula a la reelección el próximo año.politicsgovernmentjobpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTitularA 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. "Debido a su contrato de larga data y su reputación establecida, la panadería local siguió siendo el titular para el suministro de todos los productos de pan de la escuela, lo que les permitió obtener consistentemente una ganancia saludable.businesseconomyfinancepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareObligatorio, incumbenteImposed on someone as an obligation, especially due to one's office."Proper behavior is incumbent on all holders of positions of trust."La conducta adecuada es obligatoria para todos los que ocupan puestos de confianza.politicsgovernmentjobpositionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAcostado, echadoLying; resting; reclining; recumbent."The tired student lay in an incumbent position on the couch, waiting for dinner. "El estudiante cansado se echó en el sofá, esperando la cena.positionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Sharepredominante, prevalecientePrevalent, prevailing, predominant."The incumbent belief was that students should memorize facts, but now critical thinking is more emphasized. "La creencia predominante era que los estudiantes debían memorizar hechos, pero ahora se enfatiza más el pensamiento crítico.politicsgovernmentpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareIncumbente, que descansa sobre algoResting 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. "Las anteras de la flor incumbentes se apoyan contra el filamento, una característica de esta especie en particular.biologyplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareInclinado, encorvadoBent downwards so that the ends touch, or rest on, something else."the incumbent toe of a bird"El dedo del pie inclinado de un pájaro.appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareTitular, en funcionesBeing the current holder of an office or a title."If the incumbent senator dies, he is replaced by a person appointed by the governor."Si el senador en funciones muere, es reemplazado por una persona designada por el gobernador.politicsgovernmentjobpositiontitleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading