German word

Posten

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpɔstn̩/

Meaning

  • masculine nounposition

Example

Er hat den Posten als Abteilungsleiter übernommen.

He took over the position of department head.

Illustration for Posten (position)

More examples

Wegen des Skandals verlor er den Posten.

Because of the scandal, he lost his position.

Core concept

A marked place assigned to a person, task, or batch of goods.

Common phrases

  • den Posten antreten

    take up the position

  • auf einen Posten verzichten

    decline a position

  • für einen Posten kandidieren

    run for a position

Similar words

Stelle: A concrete job held by someone in a company or organization.
Rolle: A role involving a required function or duty in a particular situation.
Position: A person's place or standing within a workplace or organization.
Amt: An officially appointed role or office in public service.

Definition in German

Eine berufliche Funktion innerhalb einer Organisation, die eine bestimmte Rolle und Zuständigkeit bezeichnet.

Word origin

German Posten came through French poste and Italian posto from Latin positum, the past participle of ponere, meaning 'to place'.

Usage tips

  • Posten is masculine, so the forms are der Posten, die Posten, and mit einem Posten.

Other meanings

  • postnoun
  • lotnoun

Opposites

  • Absetzungdismissalnoun
  • Enthebungremoval from officenoun

Related words

  • Posteninhaberincumbentnoun
  • Postenwechselchange of positionnoun

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