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Kommissar

commissioner

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Meaning of Kommissar

a senior official with an important role

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German/kɔmiˈsaʁ/
commissioner
Kommissar - commissioner
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Kommissar synonyms

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What's the difference between Kommissar / Beauftragter / Bevollmächtigter / Kommissarin / Regierungsvertreter / Polizist

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Kommissar

commissioner — a senior official with an important role

C1Rarely
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Beauftragter

An officially assigned person who carries out a specific task or represents someone.

C1Often

Der Beauftragte der Regierung stellte die neuen Maßnahmen vor.

Уполномоченный правительства представил новые меры.

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Bevollmächtigter

A person formally granted authority to act on someone’s behalf, often in legal or business contexts.

C1Rarely

Der Bevollmächtigte unterschrieb den Vertrag im Namen des Unternehmens.

Полномочный представитель подписал договор от имени компании.

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Kommissarin

The feminine form of Kommissar; usually refers to a female police officer or investigator, not a general official representative.

C1Very Rarely

Die Kommissarin leitete die Ermittlungen.

Комиссарша руководила расследованием.

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Regierungsvertreter

A government representative; emphasizes official representation of the state rather than a specific office.

C1Often

Ein Regierungsvertreter nahm an den Gesprächen teil.

Представитель правительства принял участие в переговорах.

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Polizist

A police officer; unlike commissioner, this is not necessarily a senior leadership role and is a general term for a policeman.

C1Very Often

Ein Polizist regelte den Verkehr an der Kreuzung.

Полицейский регулировал движение на перекрёстке.

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Ermittler

An investigator; emphasizes searching for facts and collecting evidence.

C1Often

Die Ermittler befragten mehrere Zeugen.

Следователи допросили нескольких свидетелей.

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Inspektor

Inspector; can mean a police officer of a certain rank or an official who carries out inspections.

C1Often

Der Inspektor überprüfte die Unterlagen sorgfältig.

Инспектор тщательно проверил документы.

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Empfangsmitarbeiter

Reception staff member; a very different office or hotel role, not related to a senior official position.

C1Often

Der Empfangsmitarbeiter gab den Besuchern ihre Ausweise zurück.

Сотрудник ресепшена вернул посетителям их удостоверения.

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hoher Beamter

A senior civil servant; very close in meaning, but it emphasizes administrative rank more than specific authority.

C1Often

Ein hoher Beamter erklärte die Entscheidung der Behörde.

Высокопоставленный чиновник объяснил решение ведомства.

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offizieller Vertreter

Official representative; a neutral term for someone speaking or acting on behalf of an organization or state.

C1Often

Der offizielle Vertreter bestätigte die Teilnahme an der Konferenz.

Официальный представитель подтвердил участие в конференции.

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mit wichtigem Auftrag

Literally: 'with an important assignment'; not a title on its own, but a description of a situation or role.

C1Very Rarely

Die Delegierte reiste mit wichtigem Auftrag nach Brüssel.

Делегатка поехала в Брюссель с важным поручением.

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leitende Funktion

A leading or managerial function; this refers to a role with management authority, not to a specific person.

C1Often

Nach Jahren im Dienst übernahm sie eine leitende Funktion.

После многих лет службы она заняла руководящую должность.

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How to pronounce Kommissar and what this word means

Kommissar translation: commissioner. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Kommissar

/kɔmiˈsaʁ/

Kommissar translation

commissioner

Kommissar transcription

/kɔmiˈsaʁ/

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Kommissar meaning: what does it mean?

ein hoher Beamter mit einer wichtigen Aufgabe

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