No. 604 in Danish
formanden
The chairman or the chairperson.
In a sentence
Formanden annoncerede beslutningen ved mødet.
The chairman announced the decision at the meeting.
Here, 'formanden' refers to the chairman or president of an organization or committee, specifically the person holding a leadership position, emphasizing their role in making announcements or decisions on behalf of the group.
Formanden blev valgt af medlemmerne i sidste måned.
The chairman was elected by the members last month.
In this context, 'formanden' again denotes the leader or chairperson, focusing on their selection by a group, aligning with its official capacity and democratic process.
Vi diskuterede et forslag, men formanden havde det sidste ord.
We discussed a proposal, but the chairman had the final say.
Here, 'formanden' represents the authoritative individual within the discussion, showing their role in concluding debates or making final decisions.
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