headmaster

BrE /ˈhedmɑːstə/ AmE /ˈhɛdˌmæstər/

noun en → es

1 SCHOOL LEADER [singular] B1

the person who is in charge of a school, especially a private or independent one

director de escuela, jefe de instituto

  • the headmaster of somewhere

Collocations headmaster of a school · headmaster's office

  • The new headmaster has introduced many changes.

    El nuevo director de la escuela ha introducido muchos cambios.

2 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR [singular] B2

the person who is responsible for the administration of a school, often used in British English

director de escuela, administrador escolar

  • the headmaster of somewhere

Collocations headmaster's duties · headmaster's responsibilities

  • The headmaster is responsible for the school's budget.

    El director de la escuela es responsable del presupuesto escolar.