supervisor

S2 W2

BrE /səˈpɜːvɪdɔːr/ AmE /səˈpɜːrvəˌdoʊr/

noun en → es

1 MANAGER [singular] B1

a person who is responsible for managing and directing other people's work in a company or organization

supervisor, jefe, gerente

  • the supervisor of somebody/something

Collocations supervisor de personal · supervisor de calidad

  • She works as a supervisor in the factory.

    Ella trabaja como supervisora en la fábrica.

2 OVERSEE [transitive] B1

to be responsible for managing and directing other people's work in a company or organization

supervisar, dirigir, gestionar

  • supervise somebody/something

Collocations supervisar el trabajo de alguien · supervisar la producción

  • He supervises the work of five people.

    Él supervisa el trabajo de cinco personas.

3 WATCH [transitive] B2

to watch and make sure that someone follows rules or instructions, especially in a school or hospital setting

vigilar, supervisar, controlar

  • supervise somebody/something

Collocations vigilar a los estudiantes · controlar el acceso

  • A nurse will supervise the patient's recovery.

    Una enfermera supervisará la recuperación del paciente.

4 PROJECT [transitive] B2

to be responsible for managing a project or task, making sure it is done correctly and on time

supervisar, gestionar, coordinar

  • supervise something

Collocations supervisar un proyecto · coordinar una tarea

  • She will supervise the construction project.

    Ella supervisará el proyecto de construcción.

5 LEGAL [singular] C1

a person who is legally responsible for managing and directing another person's affairs, especially when that person is unable to do so themselves

tutor legal, curador, supervisor legal

  • the legal supervisor of somebody/something

Collocations supervisor legal de un menor · curador de una persona incapacitada

  • He is the legal supervisor for his disabled brother.

    Él es el tutor legal para su hermano discapacitado.