Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A job or role assigned to a person within an organization.
Natural examples
Sie erhielt einen verantwortungsvollen Posten im Ministerium.
She received a responsible position in the ministry.
Nach zehn Jahren wechselte er auf einen anderen Posten.
After ten years, he moved to another position.
Der offene Posten bleibt bis nächste Woche unbesetzt.
The vacant position will remain open until next week.
Usage note
Posten is masculine: der Posten; plural Posten. It can also mean a guard post or a quantity of goods; here it means a job role.
Mini-lesson: Posten
A job or role assigned to a person within an organization. Posten is masculine: der Posten; plural Posten. It can also mean a guard post or a quantity of goods; here it means a job role.
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