governor

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BrE /ˈɡʌvənə/ AmE /ˈɡɑːvərˌneɪ/

noun en → es

1 GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL [singular] B1

a person who is in charge of a state or region within a country, especially one that has its own laws and government

gobernador, administrador

  • the governor of somewhere

Collocations governor of a state · governor of a region

  • The governor of California is Jerry Brown.

    El gobernador de California es Jerry Brown.

2 GOVERNMENT BODY [singular] B2

the group of people who are in charge of a state or region within a country, especially one that has its own laws and government

gobierno regional, administración

  • the governor

Collocations governor of a state · governor of a region

  • The governor has announced new policies.

    El gobierno regional ha anunciado nuevas políticas.

1 GOVERNOR OF BANK [singular] C1

a person who is in charge of a central bank, especially the Bank of England or the Federal Reserve System

gobernador del banco central

  • the governor of something

Collocations governor of the Bank of England · governor of the Federal Reserve System

  • The Governor of the Bank of England is Mark Carney.

    El gobernador del Banco de Inglaterra es Mark Carney.

2 GOVERNOR OF BANK [singular] C1

the group of people who are in charge of a central bank, especially the Bank of England or the Federal Reserve System

gobierno del banco central

  • the governor

Collocations governor of the Bank of England · governor of the Federal Reserve System

  • The Governor has set interest rates.

    El gobierno del banco central ha fijado las tasas de interés.

1 GOVERNOR OF PRISON [singular] C1

a person who is in charge of a prison or jail

director del penal, gobernador de la cárcel

  • the governor of something

Collocations governor of a prison · governor of a jail

  • The Governor of the prison has ordered a lockdown.

    El director del penal ha ordenado un confinamiento.

2 GOVERNOR OF PRISON [singular] C1

the group of people who are in charge of a prison or jail

administración del penal, gobierno de la cárcel

  • the governor

Collocations governor of the prison · governor of the jail

  • The Governor has decided to improve conditions.

    La administración del penal ha decidido mejorar las condiciones.

1 GOVERNOR OF SHIP [singular] C1

a person who is in charge of a ship, especially during an emergency or when the captain is not available

gobernador del barco, capitán en funciones

  • the governor of something

Collocations governor of a ship · ship's governor

  • The Governor took control when the captain was injured.

    El gobernador del barco tomó el control cuando el capitán resultó herido.

2 GOVERNOR OF SHIP [singular] C1

the group of people who are in charge of a ship, especially during an emergency or when the captain is not available

equipo de gobierno del barco

  • the governor

Collocations governor of a ship · ship's governor

  • The Governor has made sure all safety measures are in place.

    El equipo de gobierno del barco ha asegurado que todas las medidas de seguridad estén en su lugar.