commissioner

S2 W2

BrE /kəˈmɪʃnə/ AmE /kəˈmɪʃnər/

noun en → es

1 GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL [singular] B2

a person who is in charge of a government department or organization

comisionado, funcionario público

  • the commissioner for something

Collocations police commissioner · tax commissioner

  • The police commissioner is responsible for the city's security.

    El comisionado de policía es responsable de la seguridad de la ciudad.

2 INVESTIGATOR [singular] C1

a person who investigates something officially, especially for a government department or organization

investigador oficial, comisionado de investigación

  • the commissioner of something

Collocations commissioner for human rights · environmental commissioner

  • The environmental commissioner is investigating the company's pollution.

    El comisionado ambiental está investigando la contaminación de la empresa.

3 SPORTS OFFICIAL [singular] C1

a person who controls a sports event, especially in boxing or wrestling

árbitro, comisionado deportivo

  • the commissioner of something

Collocations boxing commissioner · wrestling commissioner

  • The boxing commissioner oversees all the fights in the city.

    El comisionado de boxeo supervisa todas las peleas en la ciudad.