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administrator / manager
A person who is tasked with managing and looking after property, finances, an organization, or a system for someone else.
Bei einem Wasserschaden müssen Sie sofort den Verwalter des Gebäudes informieren.
In the event of water damage, you must inform the building manager immediately.
'Der Verwalter' (the administrator / manager) is derived directly from the verb 'verwalten' (to manage / to administer). The ending '-er' denotes the (male) person who performs this activity.
Er verwaltet das Vermögen seiner Familie.
He manages his family's assets.
The word is often combined with the area the person is responsible for. Typical examples are 'Hausverwalter' (property manager), 'Immobilienverwalter' (real estate manager), 'Nachlassverwalter' (estate administrator), or 'Insolvenzverwalter' (insolvency administrator).
Der Nachlassverwalter kümmert sich um das Erbe des Verstorbenen.
The estate administrator takes care of the deceased person's estate.
Common verbs used with 'Verwalter' are 'den Verwalter kontaktieren' (to contact the administrator), 'sich an den Verwalter wenden' (to get in touch with the administrator), or 'den Verwalter informieren' (to inform the administrator).
Bei Problemen mit der Heizung müssen Sie sich an den Verwalter wenden.
If there are problems with the heating, you need to contact the building manager.
manager
Manager and Verwalter can both refer to a person who organizes and looks after something. Manager places more emphasis on a leadership role in business, while Verwalter emphasizes the ongoing management of property, finances, or an organization on behalf of others. Use Manager for leadership and Verwalter for managing something entrusted to you.
Der Verwalter betreut das Haus und kümmert sich im Auftrag der Eigentümer um die Finanzen.
The administrator looks after the house and manages the finances on behalf of the owners.
Der Manager führt das Team und entscheidet über die nächsten Geschäftsziele.
The manager leads the team and decides on the next business goals.
