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successor in German

successor in German is Nachfolger, Nachfolgerin, Erbe — successor means a person or thing that follows and takes the place of another.

successor in German

Nachfolger
noun
Nachfolgerin
noun
Nachfolger
noun
The next heir in order or succession.
Erbe
noun
The next heir in order or succession.
Nachfolgerin
noun
The next heir in order or succession.
Erbin
noun
The next heir in order or succession.

What does "successor" mean?

  1. noun A person or thing that follows and takes the place of another.
    "The board is searching for a successor to the retiring CEO."
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successor in a sentence

  • The board is searching for a successor to the retiring CEO.
  • The new model is the successor to last year's bestselling phone.

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What is "successor" in German?

"successor" in German is Nachfolger, Nachfolgerin, Erbe. successor means: A person or thing that follows and takes the place of another.

How do you use "successor" in a sentence?

Example: "The board is searching for a successor to the retiring CEO." In German, "successor" is Nachfolger, Nachfolgerin, Erbe.

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

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "successor": Nachfolger, Nachfolgerin, Erbe, Erbin.

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