incumbent

amtierend

Derzeit ein politisches Amt ausübend.

In einfachem Englisch: Currently holding a political position.

• The incumbent mayor won again.
• Voters rejected the incumbent president.
• The incumbent senator faces a strong challenger this year.

Synonyme: serving, current

Häufige Wendungen: incumbent president, incumbent mayor, incumbent senator, incumbent governor

abwärts gebogen, aufliegend

Nach unten gebogen oder auf einem anderen Teil oder einer Oberfläche aufliegend.

In einfachem Englisch: Bent downward or resting against another part or surface.

• The diagram shows an incumbent spine.
• An incumbent hair rests against the leaf's surface.
• The bird's incumbent wing lies close to its body.

Synonyme: bent, resting

Häufige Wendungen: incumbent wing, incumbent spine, incumbent hair

Amtsinhaber

Die Person, die derzeit ein bestimmtes öffentliches Amt ausübt, besonders in der Politik.

In einfachem Englisch: The person who currently holds a particular official position, especially in politics.

• The incumbent won the election.
• Two candidates are challenging the incumbent.
• Voters replaced several incumbents last year.

Synonyme: officeholder

Häufige Wendungen: the incumbent, defeat the incumbent, challenge the incumbent, the present incumbent