преемник
Translation of преемник
successor
Meaning of преемник
Человек, который занимает должность после другого.
a person who comes after someone else in a job or position
Transcription and pronunciation of преемник
прее́мник
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [prʲɪˈjemʲnʲɪk]
- In Latin letters
- preemnik
Traps and common mistakes
Преемник or наследник?
наследник
наследник = heir (gets property or a throne)
Don't mix them up. Who gets the money or the throne — наследник; who takes over the job — преемник.
Сын стал наследником всего состояния.
The son became the heir to the whole fortune.
Министр ушёл, а его преемник ещё не назначен.
The minister left, and his successor hasn't been named yet.
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The CEO will choose his successor next year.
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Директор выберет своего преемника в следующем году.
Her successor will start work in May.
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Её преемник приступит к работе в мае.
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What does преемник mean?
a person who comes after someone else in a job or position
How do you pronounce преемник?
преемник is pronounced [prʲɪˈjemʲnʲɪk], in Latin letters “preemnik”.
How is преемник used in a sentence?
The CEO will choose his successor next year. Translation: Директор выберет своего преемника в следующем году.
Is преемник part of Skills and Career vocabulary?
Yes, преемник (successor) can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is преемник part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, преемник (successor) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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