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Schülersprecher

student council representative

noun SHUE-ler-shpreh-kher Rare
People & Society Education

Also means

head boy/girl

Usage Note

Schülersprecher is the elected representative of the student body at a German school, who liaises between pupils and teachers or the school management. Elections are held annually and participation is considered civic education in practice.

Examples

"Der Schülersprecher forderte längere Mittagspausen."

Natural Translation

The student representative demanded longer lunch breaks.

Literal Translation

The student-representative demanded longer midday-breaks.

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