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
One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.).
Gründerin
One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.).
Eisengießer
The iron worker in charge of the blast furnace and the smelting operation.
Gießer
The iron worker in charge of the blast furnace and the smelting operation.
Eisengießer
One who casts metals in various forms; a caster.
Glockengießer
One who casts metals in various forms; a caster.
stolpern
(intransitive, especially, of horses) To fall; to stumble and go lame.
scheitern
(intransitive) To fail; to miscarry.
sinken
(transitive, archaic, nautical) To cause to flood and sink, as a ship.
What does "founder" mean?
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noun A person who establishes an organization, company, or institution.
"The founder of the company still runs it today."
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verb To fail or fall apart, especially of a plan, negotiation, or ship.
"The talks foundered after both sides refused to compromise."
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founder in a sentence
- The founder of the company still runs it today.
- As the founder of the local choir, she still picks every song they sing.
- The talks foundered after both sides refused to compromise.
- The old ship foundered in a storm off the coast.
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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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