officer

Polizist, Polizeibeamter

Ein Mitglied der Polizei; auch eine höfliche Anrede für diese Person.

In einfachem Englisch: A member of the police; also a polite way to address them.

• The officer helped us.
• An officer stopped the car.
• Officer, where can I report a stolen phone?

Synonyme: police officer

Häufige Wendungen: police officer, traffic officer, officer on duty

Offizier

Ein Mitglied der Streitkräfte, dessen Dienstgrad ihm erlaubt, anderen Befehle zu geben.

In einfachem Englisch: A member of the armed forces whose rank gives them authority to command others.

• The officer gave an order.
• She became an army officer.
• Two officers led the soldiers across the bridge.

Häufige Wendungen: army officer, commanding officer, naval officer, commissioned officer

Funktionär, leitender Angestellter

Eine Person, die in einer Organisation eine Position mit Entscheidungsbefugnissen hat.

In einfachem Englisch: A person with a position of authority in an organization.

• The club elected new officers.
• She is the chief financial officer.
• A senior officer approved the request.

Synonyme: official

Häufige Wendungen: chief executive officer, chief financial officer, senior officer

Amtsträger, Beamter

Eine Person mit einem offiziellen Amt und Befugnissen im öffentlichen Dienst.

In einfachem Englisch: A person who holds an official position with authority in public service.

• A public officer signed the document.
• The judge is an officer of the court.
• Government officers must follow these rules.

Synonyme: official

Häufige Wendungen: public officer, officer of court, government officer