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incumbent in Spanish

incumbent in Spanish is en funciones, de turno, en ejercicio — incumbent means currently holding an office or position.

incumbent in Spanish

en funciones
adj
de turno
adj
en ejercicio
adj
competente
adj
Followed by on or upon: imposed on one as an obligation, especially due to one's office or position.
obligatorio
adj
Followed by on or upon: imposed on one as an obligation, especially due to one's office or position.
titular
noun
The current holder of an office or title; (specifically, Christianity) the holder of an ecclesiastical benefice.

What does "incumbent" mean?

  1. adj Currently holding an office or position.
    "The incumbent mayor won re-election by a wide margin."
  2. adj Required of someone because of their role or position.
    "It is incumbent upon the CEO to keep shareholders informed."
  3. noun The person who currently holds an office or position.
    "The challenger struggled to unseat the incumbent."
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incumbent in a sentence

  • The incumbent mayor won re-election by a wide margin.
  • It is incumbent upon the CEO to keep shareholders informed.
  • The challenger struggled to unseat the incumbent.

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What is "incumbent" in Spanish?

"incumbent" in Spanish is en funciones, de turno, en ejercicio. incumbent means: Currently holding an office or position.

How do you use "incumbent" in a sentence?

Example: "The incumbent mayor won re-election by a wide margin." In Spanish, "incumbent" is en funciones, de turno, en ejercicio.

Are there other ways to say "incumbent" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "incumbent": en funciones, de turno, en ejercicio, competente, obligatorio, titular.

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