der Amtskollege
Translation
counterpart, colleague (in office)
Examples
Der Minister traf seinen französischen Amtskollegen.
The minister met his French counterpart.
Grammar Patterns
to be sb's counterpart j-s Amtskollege sein The ambassador met his counterpart.
Similar Words
Homolog, Berufskollege, Gegenstück (counterpart)
Etymology
Composed of 'Amt' (office, official post) and 'Kollege' (colleague).
Memory Tips
Think of a colleague ('Kollege') who holds the same office ('Amt') as you, but in a different department or country.