superintendent

BrE /ˌsuːpəˈɪn.tɪ.dent/ AmE /ˌsuːpərˈɪn.tə.dnt/

noun en → es

1 MANAGER [singular] B2

a person who is in charge of a large organization or department within an organization

superintendente, director general

  • the superintendent of something

Collocations superintendent of a school district · superintendent of a hospital

  • The new superintendent has introduced many changes.

    El nuevo superintendente ha introducido muchos cambios.

2 POLICE [singular] C1

a high-ranking police officer in charge of a district or region

superintendente de policía, jefe de la policía

  • the superintendent of the police

Collocations police superintendent · chief superintendent

  • The police superintendent is responsible for maintaining law and order.

    El superintendente de policía es responsable de mantener el orden y la ley.