Meaning 1neutral; professional · 82%
A person who held a role or position before the current holder took over.
Natural examples
Mein Vorgänger hinterließ genaue Arbeitsnotizen.
My predecessor left detailed work notes.
Die neue Leiterin sprach mit ihrem Vorgänger.
The new director spoke with her predecessor.
Der Vorgänger des Geschäftsführers hatte das Projekt gestartet.
The manager's predecessor had started the project.
Usage note
Vorgänger is masculine; the feminine form is Vorgängerin. It often takes a genitive complement: der Vorgänger des Direktors.
Mini-lesson: Vorgänger
A person who held a role or position before the current holder took over. Vorgänger is masculine; the feminine form is Vorgängerin. It often takes a genitive complement: der Vorgänger des Direktors.
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