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founder in German

founder in German is Gründer, Gründerin, Eisengießer — founder means a person who establishes an organization, company, or institution.

founder in German

Gründer
noun
One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.).
Gründerin
noun
One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.).
Eisengießer
noun
The iron worker in charge of the blast furnace and the smelting operation.
Gießer
noun
The iron worker in charge of the blast furnace and the smelting operation.
Eisengießer
noun
One who casts metals in various forms; a caster.
Glockengießer
noun
One who casts metals in various forms; a caster.
stolpern
verb
(intransitive, especially, of horses) To fall; to stumble and go lame.
scheitern
verb
(intransitive) To fail; to miscarry.
sinken
verb
(transitive, archaic, nautical) To cause to flood and sink, as a ship.

What does "founder" mean?

  1. noun A person who establishes an organization, company, or institution.
    "The founder of the company still runs it today."
  2. verb To fail or fall apart, especially of a plan, negotiation, or ship.
    "The talks foundered after both sides refused to compromise."

founder in a sentence

  • The founder of the company still runs it today.
  • The talks foundered after both sides refused to compromise.
  • The old ship foundered in a storm off the coast.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "founder" in German?

"founder" in German is Gründer, Gründerin, Eisengießer. founder means: A person who establishes an organization, company, or institution.

How do you use "founder" in a sentence?

Example: "The founder of the company still runs it today." In German, "founder" is Gründer, Gründerin, Eisengießer.

Are there other ways to say "founder" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "founder": Gründer, Gründerin, Eisengießer, Gießer, Glockengießer, stolpern.

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