proctor

BrE /ˈprɒktə/ AmE /ˈprɑːktər/

noun en → es

1 SUPERVISOR [noun] B1

a person who supervises students, especially during exams or in a school setting

proctor, supervisor escolar, vigilante de exámenes

Collocations exam proctor · student proctor

  • The proctor will be present during the exam.

    El proctor estará presente durante el examen.

2 GUARD [noun] B1

a person who guards or patrols a building, especially at night

guardia nocturno, vigilante, custodio

Collocations night proctor · building proctor

  • The night proctor patrols the building.

    El guardia nocturno patrulla el edificio.

3 OFFICIAL [noun] B2

an official who enforces rules or regulations in a specific setting, such as at an event or venue

funcionario, oficial, encargado

Collocations event proctor · venue proctor

  • The event proctor ensures that all rules are followed.

    El oficial del evento asegura que se sigan todas las reglas.

1 VERB [transitive] C1

(rare) to supervise or oversee an activity, especially in a school setting

supervisar, vigilar, probar

  • proctor something
  • The teacher will proctor the exam.

    El profesor supervisará el examen.