No. 107 in Danish
præsident
"Præsident" in Danish means "president" in English, referring to the head of a republic, organization, or institution.
In a sentence
Den nye præsident blev valgt i sidste måned.
The new president was elected last month.
In this sentence, 'præsident' is a noun referring to the elected head of an organization, typically a country.
Skolens præsident organiserer ofte arrangementer for eleverne.
The school's president often organizes events for the students.
Here, 'præsident' is used to describe a leader of a school, possibly a student or faculty leader, showing its flexibility.
Vi diskuterede bogens tema over frokost med forfatterens præsident.
We discussed the book's theme over lunch with the author's president.
In this context, 'præsident' refers to a high-ranking person associated with the author, possibly in a creative or administrative role, highlighting broader applications.
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