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German: Altpräses

English translation: former president







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German term or phrase:Altpräses
English translation:former president
Entered by:Stephen Sadie
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German term or phrase: Altpräses
The document being translated is a schedule of diplomatic events. The clause in which the term appears is "Gespräch mit dem Altpräses der Handelskammer Hamburg". Any ideas appreciated.
alentrix
United States
Clarification request(s) and response
LittleBalu: 8:38am Sep 27, 2005: A note to MARCUS: Why did you change "Altpräses" to "Altpräs"? The term "Altpräses" is correct because Präses = Präsident or Vorsitzender. An "Altpräses" is, as Stephen says in his answer, a former president. -
Stephen Sadie: 9:28am Sep 27, 2005: @ marcus: i agree wholeheartedly with littlebalu -

former president
Explanation:
that's what it means
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Stephen Sadie
Germany
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Thanks so much!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +6former president
Stephen Sadie


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
former president

Explanation:
that's what it means

Stephen Sadie
Germany
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 44
Note from asker to answerer
Thanks so much!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree SwissTell
5 mins
  -> thanks

agree Nicole Schnell
6 mins
  -> thanks

agree Susanne Rindlisbacher
12 mins
  -> danke susanne

agree Brie Vernier: Indeed. Could, however, also be Chairman. See also http://www.proz.com/kudoz/1052663
1 hr
  -> thanks brie

agree LittleBalu: Good morning, Stephen :-) // Ich auch... aber mein ehemaliger Chef (Engländer) pflegte zu sagen: "That's a nice problem to have!" (denn keine Arbeit wäre noch schlimmer). ;-)
8 hrs
  -> hi little balu, danke ..sorry bin ZU mit arbeit

agree Anne Schulz: auch "past president"
11 hrs
  -> danke anne, ich bevorzuge former obwohl past auch geht
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