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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.
    "George W. Bush was successor to Bill Clinton as President of the US."
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successor in a sentence

  • George W. Bush was successor to Bill Clinton as President of the US.
  • After the headteacher retired, her successor introduced a new timetable.

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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: "After the headteacher retired, her successor introduced a new timetable." 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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