German Conversation · Level 126
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German word
Referentin
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁefəˈʁɛntɪn/
Meaning
- feminine nounspeaker
Example
Auf der Konferenz waren drei Referentinnen eingeladen.
Three female speakers were invited to the conference.
More examples
Als Referentin wurde sie nach dem Vortrag zur Diskussion gebeten.
As a speaker, she was invited to join the discussion after the talk.
Core concept
A woman at a lectern delivers a prepared talk to an attentive conference audience.
Common phrases
als externe Referentin auftreten
appear as an external speaker
eine renommierte Referentin
a renowned speaker
die Referentin zur Diskussion einladen
invite the speaker to the discussion
Similar words
Rednerin: A woman who speaks before an audience at a meeting or gathering.
Moderatorin: A woman who hosts and guides an event or discussion.
Dozentin: A woman who teaches a specialized subject at a university or in a course.
Sprecherin: A woman who officially speaks on behalf of an organization or group.
Definition in German
Eine Frau, die auf einer Tagung oder Konferenz einen Vortrag hält.
Word origin
Referentin is formed from German Referent, borrowed from Latin referens, the present participle of referre, with the feminine suffix -in.
Usage tips
- In German, Referentin is the feminine form of Referent, while English referent means the thing to which a word or expression refers.
Other meanings
- presenternoun
- lecturernoun
Opposites
- Teilnehmerinfemale participantnoun
Related words
- referierengive a presentationverb
- Referentenhonorarspeaker's feenoun