Altpräses

English translation: former president

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German term or phrase:Altpräses
English translation:former president
Entered by: Stephen Sadie

21:10 Sep 26, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
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
former president
Explanation:
that's what it means
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Stephen Sadie
Germany
Local time: 07:58
Grading comment
Thanks so much!
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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
Altpräses
former president


Explanation:
that's what it means

Stephen Sadie
Germany
Local time: 07:58
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 48
Grading comment
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  Ulrike Kraemer: 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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