Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Altbürgermeister
English translation:
former mayor
Added to glossary by
Steffen Walter
Oct 26, 2006 07:53
17 yrs ago
German term
Strong Law + Business+Tech Background
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, Hebrew to English
Altbürgermeister
German to English
Law/Patents
Government / Politics
civic affairs
Title of an article on a Google website (no help whatsoever from the translated version!)
"Kommunalpolitische Perspektiven Sozialdemokratische Uberlegungen Einer Zukunftsorientierten Gemeindepolitik Festschrift Zum Gedenken an den .... Altburgermeister Hofrat Dr. .... Anlasslich dessen 100. Geburtstages."
"Kommunalpolitische Perspektiven Sozialdemokratische Uberlegungen Einer Zukunftsorientierten Gemeindepolitik Festschrift Zum Gedenken an den .... Altburgermeister Hofrat Dr. .... Anlasslich dessen 100. Geburtstages."
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +13 | former mayor |
Jalapeno
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| 4 | ex-mayor |
Nicole Schnell
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Change log
Oct 29, 2006 13:54: Steffen Walter changed "Term asked" from "Altburgermeister " to "Altbürgermeister " , "Field" from "Other" to "Law/Patents"
Proposed translations
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2 mins
German term (edited):
Altburgermeister
Selected
former mayor
My take on this is that it refers to a gentleman who used to be the mayor of the town in question.
2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks"
7 mins
Nicole Schnell
United States
United States
Native in German
Specializes in field
United States
Award winning Advertising/Marketing
Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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16
German term (edited):
Altburgermeister
ex-mayor
Langenscheidt offers ex-chancellor for Altbundeskanzler and ex-president for Altbundespräsident.
Google-hits for ex-mayor: nearly 17 million
Google-hits for ex-mayor: nearly 17 million
Peer comment(s):
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archtrans
: also possible, although for this title context I prefer "former"
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I like "former" better, too. This is just an alternative. Thanks, Francesca!
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