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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.
representative / substitute
A Vertreter can be someone who replaces the president only temporarily. Vizepräsident, by contrast, refers to the person officially appointed to this office, who takes over these duties in the president's absence or incapacity. Vertreter is appropriate for a short-term replacement, while Vizepräsident is the established office title.
Während der Präsident im Urlaub war, leitete der Vizepräsident die Sitzung.
While the president was on vacation, the vice president chaired the meeting.
Während der Präsident im Urlaub war, leitete sein Vertreter die Sitzung.
While the president was on vacation, his substitute chaired the meeting.
