director

S2 W1

BrE /ˈdɪrɪktə(r)/ AmE /ˈdɪrɪktər/

noun en → es

1 LEADER [singular] B1

a person who is in charge of an organization, department, or project and makes decisions about it

director, jefe, gerente

  • the director of something

Collocations company director · project director

  • She is the new director of marketing.

    Ella es la nueva directora de mercadotecnia.

2 ART [singular] B1

a person who makes films or directs a play, opera, etc.

director, realizador, director teatral

  • the director of something

Collocations film director · stage director

  • He is a famous film director.

    Él es un famoso director de cine.

3 SPORT [singular] B2

a person who leads or controls the team in some sports, such as football and basketball

entrenador, capitán, coach

  • the director of something

Collocations football director · basketball director

  • The team's new director is a former player.

    El nuevo director del equipo es un exjugador.

4 HOSPITAL [singular] C1

a person who is in charge of the medical staff and patients' care at a hospital or clinic

director médico, jefe de enfermería

  • the director of something

Collocations hospital director · clinic director

  • The hospital director is responsible for patient care.

    El director del hospital es responsable de la atención al paciente.

1 LEADER [singular] B2

the person who leads a group or organization, often in charge of the board of directors

director ejecutivo, presidente

  • the director of something

Collocations executive director · board director

  • The executive director is the highest-ranking officer in the company.

    El director ejecutivo es el oficial de mayor rango en la empresa.

2 ART [singular] C1

the person who leads a group of musicians or an orchestra

director musical, director de orquesta

  • the director of something

Collocations music director · orchestra director

  • The music director conducts the orchestra.

    El director musical dirige la orquesta.

3 SPORT [singular] C1

the person who leads a sports team and makes decisions during games

entrenador, capitán, coach

  • the director of something

Collocations football director · basketball director

  • The basketball director calls the plays during the game.

    El director de baloncesto llama las jugadas durante el juego.

4 HOSPITAL [singular] C2

the person who leads a medical team and is responsible for patient care in a hospital or clinic

director médico, jefe de enfermería

  • the director of something

Collocations hospital director · clinic director

  • The hospital director oversees patient care and medical staff.

    El director del hospital supervisa la atención al paciente y el personal médico.