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Platzhirsch — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bogart verb Informal: to selfishly hog or keep something instead of sharing it.
  • incumbent adj Currently holding an office or position.

Senses

Platzhirsch is used for these senses in English:

  • bogart (slang) An obnoxious, selfish and overbearing person; an attention hog.
  • incumbent (business) A holder of a position as supplier to a market or market segment that allows the holder to earn above-normal profits.
  • top dog (idiomatic) The boss, the leader (of the pack).

incumbent — full definition

  1. adj Currently holding an office or position.
  2. adj Required of someone because of their role or position.
  3. noun The person who currently holds an office or position.
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Related German words

abstützend aufliegend liegend ruhend amtierend Pflicht obliegend obligatorisch Amtsinhaber Inhaber Stelleninhaber Marktführer