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vice president
The person who represents the president of a state, company, or organization and takes over their duties in the event of absence or incapacity.
Der Vizepräsident der Firma leitete die Konferenz, da der Präsident erkrankt war.
The company's vice president led the conference because the president was ill.
The word consists of the prefix 'Vize-' and the noun 'Präsident' (president). 'Vize' comes from Latin and means 'in place of' or 'deputy.' A Vizepräsident is therefore the president's deputy.
Bei Abwesenheit des Chefs übernimmt sein Vize die Leitung.
When the boss is absent, his deputy takes over management.
The prefix 'Vize-' is very productive and can be combined with many other titles to indicate a deputy position. For example, there is also 'Vizekanzler' (vice chancellor), 'Vize-Weltmeister' (runner-up world champion), or 'Vizedirektor' (deputy director).
Nach einem spannenden Finale wurde die Mannschaft leider nur Vize-Weltmeister.
After an exciting final, the team unfortunately only became runner-up world champion.
The title 'Vizepräsident' (vice president) is used in different areas. You find it in politics (the vice president of a country), in large companies (a vice president of marketing), and in clubs or organizations.
Sie wurde zur Vizepräsidentin des Tennisclubs gewählt.
She was elected vice president of the tennis club.
president
'der Präsident' and 'der Vizepräsident' often belong to the same leadership level, but they have different roles. The president is the main person at the head of a state, club, or organization. The vice president is the deputy: he represents the president when the president is not there or cannot carry out his duties. The words can be confused because both refer to high offices. The important point is: the president leads first; the vice president takes over only as a representative or second-in-command.
Nach der Krankheit des Präsidenten leitet der Vizepräsident die nächste Sitzung.
After the president became ill, the vice president leads the next meeting.
Der Präsident des Vereins eröffnet die Sitzung und begrüßt die neuen Mitglieder.
The president of the club opens the meeting and welcomes the new members.